Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,491 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 1,491 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,983 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.53 current US$ per person, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 424.25 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 510.3 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 587.36 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 618.67 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 578.03 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 560.73 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 570 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 659.67 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 761.78 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 912.94 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 861.9 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 767.74 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 632.89 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 530.13 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 532.07 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 545.98 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 612.14 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 659.49 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 654.92 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 602.07 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 425.77 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 423.92 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 411.5 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 400.69 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 519.95 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 457.27 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 282.01 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 336.32 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 306.83 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 331.36 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 312.85 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 266.45 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 229.57 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 223.83 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 158.24 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 119.86 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 18.53 current US$ per person | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 563.26 current US$ per person | +2940.5% |
| 2010 | 701.7 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 765.57 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 938.18 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,055 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,070 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,071 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 903.87 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 1,983 current US$ per person | +119.4% |
| 2019 | 1,225 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 1,172 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,491 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,491 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,491 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 936.58 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2940.5% | 18.53 current US$ per person | 563.26 current US$ per person |
| 2018 | +119.4% | 903.87 current US$ per person | 1,983 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 540 current US$ per person | 350.99 current US$ per person | 659.67 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 681.71 current US$ per person | 530.13 current US$ per person | 912.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.44 current US$ per person | 282.01 current US$ per person | 654.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.08 current US$ per person | 18.53 current US$ per person | 563.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 current US$ per person | 701.7 current US$ per person | 1,983 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 current US$ per person | 1,172 current US$ per person | 1,491 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,491 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,983 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.53 current US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.