Imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
91st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.00 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
54
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe is 1.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 293.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Zimbabwe 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 24.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 20.79 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1950 | 11.55 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1951 | 16.94 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1952 | 20.79 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1953 | 16.72 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1964 | 27.72 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1965 | 31.46 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 9.00 million current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1981 | 133.11 million current US$ | +1379.0% |
| 1982 | 187.51 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 114.02 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 107.53 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 110.76 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 102.56 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 123.85 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 72.07 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 102.35 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 151.64 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 130.91 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 220.36 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 175.81 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 131.80 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 151.30 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 155.60 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 182.84 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 154.24 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 110.98 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 131.47 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 23.84 million current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2002 | 22.96 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 23.26 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.46 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 185.97 million current US$ | +692.7% |
| 2006 | 172.56 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 201.41 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 295.18 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 260.70 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 343.69 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 387.55 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 390.43 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 387.78 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 372.99 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 323.89 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 325.67 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 346.92 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 375.65 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 311.84 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 360.21 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 460.31 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 495.56 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 533.38 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 851.39 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2025 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1379.0% | 9.00 million current US$ | 133.11 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +692.7% | 23.46 million current US$ | 185.97 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.77 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 24.75 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.50 million current US$ | 11.55 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 22.73 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 31.46 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 117.08 million current US$ | 72.07 million current US$ | 187.51 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 156.55 million current US$ | 110.98 million current US$ | 220.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.08 million current US$ | 22.96 million current US$ | 295.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.64 million current US$ | 311.84 million current US$ | 390.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.41 million current US$ | 360.21 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe?
- Imports by region of origin in Zimbabwe was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports by region of origin?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.