Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -0.1% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 102.9% on the previous year and down 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 57.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 186th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -9.0% | — |
| 2001 | -0.9% | -90.0% |
| 2002 | -6.8% | +655.6% |
| 2003 | -8.6% | +26.5% |
| 2004 | -4.7% | -45.3% |
| 2005 | -5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | -4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | -5.9% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | -1071.2% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +1120.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -78.3% |
| 2020 | -9.3% | -381.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -171.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -102.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -9.0% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 0.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -9.3% | 6.6% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 781.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 41,750 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 858.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was -0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 186th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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