Net trade in goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net trade in goods and services was -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 280.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -4.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.47 million BoP, current US$ | 16.46 million BoP, current US$ | 108.92 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -42.01 million BoP, current US$ | -483.75 million BoP, current US$ | 280.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -228.80 million BoP, current US$ | -609.64 million BoP, current US$ | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -643.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 148 Malawi -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Jamaica -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Montenegro -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Tunisia -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Botswana -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Sri Lanka -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Manufacturing, value added 10.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 84.4% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 40.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 794.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.6% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 7.50 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Net trade in goods and services in Zimbabwe was -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 280.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.