Zimbabwe
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-0.69
RANK 101 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$4.46B
RANK 115 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$309
RANK 20 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$5.99B
RANK 122 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$415
RANK 27 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)
$387M
RANK 140 OF 170
SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)
$1.53B
RANK 108 OF 170
GDP (2018)
$31B
CURRENT US$
RANK 100 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
602%
CURRENT US$
RANK 1 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$2,147
CURRENT US$
RANK 147 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
502%
CURRENT US$
RANK 1 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Zimbabwe, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Zimbabwe was the number 100 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 115 in total exports, the number 122 in total imports, and the number 101 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Zimbabwe exported $4.46B and imported $5.99B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$1.53B. In 2018, Zimbabwe’s exports per capita were $309 and its imports per capita were $415.
Trade: The top exports of Zimbabwe are Gold ($1.96B), Raw Tobacco($467M), Ferroalloys ($466M), Chromium Ore ($229M), and Diamonds($215M). The top imports of Zimbabwe are Refined Petroleum($1.47B), Delivery Trucks ($191M), Packaged Medicaments ($152M), Cars ($145M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($137M).
Destinations: Zimbabwe exports mostly to United Arab Emirates($1.67B), South Africa ($1.13B), China ($414M), Mozambique ($368M), and United Kingdom ($102M), and imports mostly from South Africa($2.46B), Singapore ($1.24B), China ($404M), Zambia ($187M), and India ($180M).
Location: Zimbabwe borders Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia by land.
Exports
In 2018 Zimbabwe exported a total of $4.46B, making it the number 115 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Zimbabwe have changed by $720M from $3.74B in 2013 to $4.46B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Gold ($1.96B), Raw Tobacco ($467M), Ferroalloys ($466M), Chromium Ore ($229M), and Diamonds ($215M).
Imports
In 2018 Zimbabwe imported $5.99B, making it the number 122 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Zimbabwe changed by -$647M from $6.64B in 2013 to $5.99B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Zimbabwe are led by Refined Petroleum ($1.47B), Delivery Trucks ($191M), Packaged Medicaments ($152M), Cars ($145M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($137M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Zimbabwe had a negative trade balance of $1.29B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $534M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Zimbabwe are United Arab Emirates ($1.67B), South Africa ($1.13B), China ($414M), Mozambique ($368M), and United Kingdom ($102M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Zimbabwe are South Africa ($2.46B), Singapore ($1.24B), China ($404M), Zambia ($187M), and India ($180M).