Ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ores and metals imports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.8% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.8% | — |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +114.6% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +163.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +181.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +206.2% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8% compare
- 141 Togo 0.8% compare
- 143 Niger 0.8% compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 0.8% compare
- 145 Eswatini 0.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe?
- Ores and metals imports in Zimbabwe was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ores and metals imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.