Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 2 rank. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 36 rank in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36 rank | — |
| 1966 | 18 rank | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | +77.8% |
| 1982 | 29 rank | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 29 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 rank | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 15 rank | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 18 rank | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 30 rank | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 16 rank | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 12 rank | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 15 rank | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 16 rank | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 22 rank | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 18 rank | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 9 rank | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2 rank | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 rank, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 rank | 18 rank | 36 rank | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.89 rank | 12 rank | 32 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 14 rank | 8 rank | 22 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 72 Burundi 2 rank compare
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- 72 Belarus 2 rank compare
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- 72 Costa Rica 2 rank compare
- 72 Czechia 2 rank compare
- 72 Germany 2 rank compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 2 rank compare
- 72 Ecuador 2 rank compare
- 72 Fiji 2 rank compare
- 72 United Kingdom 2 rank compare
- 72 Guatemala 2 rank compare
- 72 Guyana 2 rank compare
- 72 Honduras 2 rank compare
- 72 Haiti 2 rank compare
- 72 Hungary 2 rank compare
- 72 Iran 2 rank compare
- 72 Iceland 2 rank compare
- 72 Italy 2 rank compare
- 72 Jamaica 2 rank compare
- 72 Laos 2 rank compare
- 72 Liberia 2 rank compare
- 72 Lesotho 2 rank compare
- 72 Moldova 2 rank compare
- 72 Mexico 2 rank compare
- 72 Montenegro 2 rank compare
- 72 Mozambique 2 rank compare
- 72 Malawi 2 rank compare
- 72 Namibia 2 rank compare
- 72 Nicaragua 2 rank compare
- 72 Nepal 2 rank compare
- 72 Nauru 2 rank compare
- 72 Oman 2 rank compare
- 72 Panama 2 rank compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 2 rank compare
- 72 Poland 2 rank compare
- 72 Sudan 2 rank compare
- 72 Singapore 2 rank compare
- 72 El Salvador 2 rank compare
- 72 Suriname 2 rank compare
- 72 Slovenia 2 rank compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 2 rank compare
- 72 East Timor 2 rank compare
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 2 rank compare
- 72 United States 2 rank compare
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 2 rank in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36 rank in 1965.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.