Annual GDP growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual GDP growth was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 67.4%
World rank
137th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2010
All-time low
-17.7%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe stood at 1.7%.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -147.1% |
| 2002 | -8.9% | -717.8% |
| 2003 | -17.0% | +91.1% |
| 2004 | -5.8% | -65.8% |
| 2005 | -5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -3.5% | -39.4% |
| 2007 | -3.7% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | -17.7% | +383.7% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -175.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +526.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -6.3% | -226.4% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -208.3% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -67.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.1% | -17.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -6.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -7.8% | 8.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -123.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 159.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 83.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,083 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe?
- Annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual gdp growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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