Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 70.13 billion constant LCU against 68.71 billion constant LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.42 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 136th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 billion constant LCU | 14.79 billion constant LCU | 11.96 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion constant LCU | 24.75 billion constant LCU | 20.67 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.50 billion constant LCU | 32.72 billion constant LCU | 28.22 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 6.81 billion constant LCU | 47.60 billion constant LCU | 40.79 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 19.96 billion constant LCU | 36.72 billion constant LCU | 16.76 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 52.42 billion constant LCU | 50.49 billion constant LCU | 1.92 billion constant LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 64.06 billion constant LCU | 59.63 billion constant LCU | 4.43 billion constant LCU | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 70.13 billion constant LCU against 68.71 billion constant LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 1.42 billion constant LCU, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 136th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.