Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of 25.30 USD Million in September of 2019. Balance of Trade in Zimbabwe averaged -240.55 USD Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 293 USD Million in December of 2000 and a record low of -3957.75 USD Million in December of 2009.

Balance of Trade in Zimbabwe is expected to be -125.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Balance of Trade in Zimbabwe to stand at -200.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Zimbabwe Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -205.00 USD Million in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Zimbabwe Balance of Trade

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-25.30 -38.80 293.00 -3957.75 1991 - 2019 USD Million Monthly


Zimbabwe Balance of Trade
In recent years, Zimbabwe has run systemic trade deficits due to decline in exports. Zimbabwe is a net importer of fuel and capital goods. Main export is tobacco (23 percent of total exports). Others include nickel (20 percent), diamonds and platinum. Zimbabwe’s main trading partners are South Africa and China.

Zimbabwe Trade Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -25.30 -38.80 293.00 -3957.75 USD Million [+]
Current Account -240.50 -591.30 698.00 -3432.23 USD Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -5.60 1.60 -29.80 percent [+]
Imports 403.70 384.20 6207.50 329.00 USD Million [+]
Exports 378.40 345.40 2496.00 143.87 USD Million [+]
External Debt 13134.00 11299.00 13134.00 3422.00 USD Million [+]
Terrorism Index 2.83 1.57 3.74 0.20 [+]
Tourist Arrivals 2579974.00 2422930.00 2579974.00 237668.00 [+]