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Zimbabwe Trade (% GDP)

Zimbabwe's trade (% GDP) rose to 52.67% in 2024, up from 50.79% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.88% from the previous year. Zimbabwe has trade (% GDP) lower than the global median (52.67% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Africa, Zimbabwe is lower (52.67% vs regional median 62.95%) and ranks 31st out of 48 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 52.67%
2023 50.79%
2022 64.76%
2021 50.85%
2020 47.31%
2019 55.8%
2018 54.55%
2017 55.03%
2016 51.22%
2015 56.75%
2014 54.67%
2013 58.66%
2012 74.16%
2011 89.47%
2010 83.12%
2009 61.78%
2008 109.52%
2007 84.17%
2006 82.82%
2005 76.04%
2004 76.04%
2003 70.45%
2002 66.81%
2001 67.9%
2000 74.07%
1999 70.92%
1998 88.51%
1997 82.21%
1996 72.07%
1995 79.16%
1994 71.12%
1993 63.17%
1992 63.71%
1991 51.05%
1990 45.66%
1989 45.06%
1988 44.1%
1987 45.29%
1986 45.57%
1985 44.21%
1984 41.37%
1983 35.92%
1982 39.15%
1981 45.33%
1980 49.89%
1979 44.46%
1978 42.01%
1977 41.61%
1976 41.56%
1975 47.2%
Zimbabwe Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Zimbabwe divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $7.43B $7.23B 2024
Annual Imports $9.53B $9.2B 2024
Exports (% GDP) 22.11% 21.58% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.58% 1.03% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 30.57% 29.22% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$2.69B -$2.12B 2023
Tariff Rate 18.44% 9.56% 2021