Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0245 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +164.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +98.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0099 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +393.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0094 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0138 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0173 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 0.019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0203 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0179 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0179 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0245 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0231 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0244 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0233 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -82.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +197.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +393.6% | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +197.8% | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 115 Cuba 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Lesotho 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Uruguay 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Nicaragua 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Syria 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Costa Rica 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0245 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.