Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 557.1%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2010
All-time low
-18.1%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe stood at 2.9%.
The figure is up 557.1% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.1%, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.9% | — |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -98.4% |
| 2002 | -10.2% | +12650.0% |
| 2003 | -18.1% | +77.5% |
| 2004 | -6.9% | -61.7% |
| 2005 | -6.1% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | -4.3% | -29.0% |
| 2007 | -4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | -18.1% | +298.9% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -167.8% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -95.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -144.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -883.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | -7.7% | -323.3% |
| 2020 | -7.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -183.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | -134.2% |
| 2024 | -0.6% | -61.6% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -557.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.1% | -18.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -7.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -7.1% | 5.9% | 6 |
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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)
- 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 annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe was 2.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1% in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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 employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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