Value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Value of imported goods and services was 4.34 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.34 billion
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
136th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7.51 billion
in 2015
All-time low
908.41 million
in 1979
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1976–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe is 4.34 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.51 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 908.41 million, in 1979.

Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 940.60 million 908.41 million 953.78 million 4
1980s 1.31 billion 1.02 billion 1.73 billion 10
1990s 2.39 billion 1.76 billion 3.29 billion 10
2000s 1.93 billion 1.19 billion 4.13 billion 10
2010s 5.23 billion 3.22 billion 7.51 billion 10
2020s 3.72 billion 1.95 billion 4.85 billion 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 133 Benin 4.61 billion compare
  2. 134 Congo 4.58 billion compare
  3. 135 Rwanda 4.55 billion compare
  4. 137 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion compare
  5. 138 Maldives 4.21 billion compare
  6. 139 Tajikistan 4.08 billion compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe?
Value of imported goods and services in Zimbabwe was 4.34 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 908.41 million in 1979.
How does Zimbabwe rank for value of imported goods and services?
Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of imported goods and services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 7,404 data points, 1960–2025
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