South Africa Zimbabwe trade was worth R81 billion in 2025, about US$4.6 billion, and Pretoria sells roughly eight rand of goods for every one it buys back.
Southern Africa · Trade
Key Facts
—What happened: South Africa and Zimbabwe held their fourth Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Friday 21 August.
—The number: Trade between them reached R81 billion (about US$4.6 billion) in 2025, nearly double 2021.
—The imbalance: South Africa sells Zimbabwe roughly eight rand of goods for every one it buys back.
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