Trade (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe was reported at 50.79 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 50.79 percent, a decline from 64.76 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 94.91 percent, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1975 to 2023 is 59.58 percent. The minimum value, 17.23 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 109.52 percent was recorded in 2008.

Zimbabwe ZW: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 44.220 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.232 % for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 42.983 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.629 % in 2008 and a record low of 30.139 % in 1983. Zimbabwe ZW: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of 154.80 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Zimbabwe Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe ZW: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 109.452 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.153 2000=100 for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 97.321 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.314 2000=100 in 2010 and a record low of 72.297 2000=100 in 1981. Zimbabwe ZW: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Zimbabwe Exports to United States was US$48.16 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Zimbabwe Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2023, the estimated trade deficit of services in Zimbabwe amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit.

Zimbabwe ZW: Export Volume Index data was reported at 71.522 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.315 2000=100 for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 67.305 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.500 2000=100 in 2002 and a record low of 30.370 2000=100 in 1980. Zimbabwe ZW: Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Zimbabwe import data: Relying heavily on imports, the nation's economic growth relies on diversifying trades and investing in key sectors.

United States Exports to Zimbabwe was US$43.78 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Zimbabwe - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data was reported at -0.244 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.004 USD mn for Apr 2018. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data is updated monthly, averaging 0.289 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to May 2018, with 305 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.183 USD mn in Jun 2007 and a record low of -6.404 USD mn in Jun 1994. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: St. Vincent & The Grenadines data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: St. Vincent & The Grenadines data is updated yearly, averaging 0.002 USD mn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.846 USD mn in 1992 and a record low of -0.000 USD mn in 1993. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: St. Vincent & The Grenadines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Sep 2010. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1983 (Median) to Dec 2010, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.547 USD mn in Dec 1999 and a record low of -0.097 USD mn in Mar 2000. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Netherlands Antilles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data is updated yearly, averaging 0.001 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.022 USD mn in 1994 and a record low of -0.002 USD mn in 2000. ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Kyrgyz Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Zimbabwe Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 97.836 2015=100 in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 109.418 2015=100 for 2020. Zimbabwe Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 88.461 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.418 2015=100 in 2020 and a record low of 65.492 2015=100 in 1981. Zimbabwe Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2015.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Trade in services (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe was reported at 5.7784 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Trade in services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data was reported at -1.222 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.641 USD mn for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data is updated yearly, averaging -1.222 USD mn from Dec 1952 (Median) to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.031 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of -22.906 USD mn in 1997. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

United States Imports from Zimbabwe was US$69.53 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Zimbabwe - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

European Union Imports from Zimbabwe was US$495.58 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports from Zimbabwe - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Dominican Republic data was reported at -0.001 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.000 USD mn for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Dominican Republic data is updated yearly, averaging -0.000 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.097 USD mn in 1988 and a record low of -0.021 USD mn in 1987. Zimbabwe ZW: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Dominican Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.