How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Zimbabwe

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 26.9%

World rank

158th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.7208 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1966

Years of data

1964–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Zimbabwe, 1964–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.7208 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.

That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 202 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 unit in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1964 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.2715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1966	0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-73.6%
1981	0.1667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+132.7%
1982	0.1621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1983	0.1298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1984	0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1985	0.1355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1986	0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1987	0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1988	0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1989	0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.3%
1990	0.1834 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1991	0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1992	0.2903 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
1993	0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1994	0.2964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1995	0.3501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1996	0.3133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1997	0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1998	0.388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1999	0.2839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
2000	0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2001	0.1842 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2002	0.2124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2003	0.2992 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.9%
2004	0.3232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2005	0.3816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2006	0.482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2007	0.5313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2008	0.7208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
2009	0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.2%
2010	0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2011	0.3451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2012	0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2013	0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2015	0.2124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2016	0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2017	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
2018	0.1251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
2019	0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2020	0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2021	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2022	0.1593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2023	0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1990s	0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1834 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1842 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

155 Papua New Guinea 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Iraq 0.2037 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Ghana 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Guam 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Benin 0.1985 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
161 New Zealand 0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe was 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.7208 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.