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Zimbabwe: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) was 41.49.

That's up 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Zimbabwe ranks #138 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zimbabwe Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
109.52
Trough
40.18
1-year change
+3.0%
5-year change
-10.0%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
-24.1%
-2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
41.4865
40.2913
55.0674
44.1146
40.1784
46.1065
54.5503
55.0283
51.2190
56.7497

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) was 41.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) rose 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #138 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Zimbabwe's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.