Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 11.73 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zimbabwe, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zimbabwe stood at 11.73 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 376.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zimbabwe peaked at 77.35 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -74.2 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -74.2 % change on previous year | -474.9% |
| 1982 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1983 | -27.17 % change on previous year | -856.1% |
| 1984 | -14.52 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1985 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 1987 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1988 | -26.11 % change on previous year | -480.4% |
| 1989 | 77.35 % change on previous year | -396.2% |
| 1990 | 21.67 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1993 | -19.48 % change on previous year | -329.1% |
| 1994 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 1995 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1997 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1998 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 1999 | -21.63 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2000 | -17.14 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2001 | -22.63 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2003 | 27.22 % change on previous year | +243.6% |
| 2004 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2005 | 17.05 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 19.49 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2009 | -10.73 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2010 | 38.34 % change on previous year | -457.3% |
| 2011 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2013 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -388.2% |
| 2014 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2015 | -7.38 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 2016 | -10.85 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2018 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2019 | -17.18 % change on previous year | -318.4% |
| 2020 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2021 | 38.98 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2022 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2023 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -27.21 % change on previous year | -74.2 % change on previous year | 19.79 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -27.17 % change on previous year | 77.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.57 % change on previous year | -21.63 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -22.63 % change on previous year | 27.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -17.18 % change on previous year | 38.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 38.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 32 Libya 12.82 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Dominica 12.53 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Zambia 11.97 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cyprus 10.76 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Togo 10.52 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Montenegro 10.43 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zimbabwe was 11.73 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 77.35 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.2 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.