Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237.51 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Zimbabwe 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 768.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 920.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 237.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1981 | 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +1354.7% |
| 1982 | 3,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 2,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 2,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 3,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1990 | 4,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 4,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 5,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 5,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 6,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 6,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 6,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 5,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 4,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 3,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 3,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 4,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 6,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 7,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 7,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 10,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 12,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 12,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 11,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 9,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 10,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 11,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 9,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 10,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 15,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 16,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 642.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 237.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 920.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 166 Guinea 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 North Korea 22,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 21,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cameroon 18,234 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Algeria 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 17,453 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$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zimbabwe was 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.