Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 583.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 583.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 594.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 705.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 871.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 765.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 841.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 993.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 4,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 4,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 3,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 628.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 583.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 705.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 765.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 173 Russian Federation 4,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Algeria 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Namibia 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 583.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.