Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Zimbabwe, 1965–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.7% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 180.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Zimbabwe 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +38850.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +1259.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +8190.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -54.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +467.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -64.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +362.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +80.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +70.4% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +283.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -81.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -56.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -58.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +606.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -64.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +2159.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +33.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +38850.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1986 | +8190.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | +2159.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1983 | +1259.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2010 | +606.4% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 1988 | +467.9% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 130 Azerbaijan 0.7% compare
- 131 New Zealand 0.7% compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7% compare
- 134 Colombia 0.7% compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6% compare
- 136 Ecuador 0.6% 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 from economies in the arab world in Zimbabwe?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Zimbabwe was 0.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Zimbabwe ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.