Commercial service imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Commercial service imports was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Zimbabwe stood at 1.59 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.90 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 225.89 million current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.02 million current US$ | 225.89 million current US$ | 273.04 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 395.08 million current US$ | 296.29 million current US$ | 514.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.15 million current US$ | 459.52 million current US$ | 650.04 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 878.48 million current US$ | 878.48 million current US$ | 878.48 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 880.76 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 808.66 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 438.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Zimbabwe?
- Commercial service imports in Zimbabwe was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.89 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for commercial service imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.