Affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 240.46 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 240.46 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 516.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 45,688 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,237 | — |
| 2001 | 15,054 | +573.0% |
| 2002 | 17,488 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 17,428 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6,695 | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 6,488 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,189 | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 2,287 | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 3,339 | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 3,285 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,824 | +229.5% |
| 2014 | 7,417 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 7,314 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,219 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,856 | +105.8% |
| 2018 | 14,504 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16,050 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,501 | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 780.42 | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 308.77 | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 45,688 | — |
| 2026 | 240.46 | -99.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 240.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 85.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 240.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 50.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +573.0% | 2,237 | 15,054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,797 | 2,237 | 17,488 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,709 | 2,287 | 16,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,420 | 0 | 45,688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Zimbabwe was 240.46 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 45,688 in 2024.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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