Annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual gdp growth was 5.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.34
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
38th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.45
in 2010
All-time low
-17.67
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.34 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.67, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.18 | -17.67 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 | -6.33 | 21.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | -7.82 | 8.47 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,503 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.91 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 25.48 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe?
- Annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe was 5.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.67 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual gdp growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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