Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.2688 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2688 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2688 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1870.
Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0323 | 0.0323 | 0.0323 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0387 | 0.0387 | 0.0387 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0606 | 0.0533 | 0.068 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0797 | 0.0695 | 0.0898 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1371 | 0.1314 | 0.1429 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1502 | 0.1499 | 0.1504 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1708 | 0.1652 | 0.1763 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.2171 | 0.241 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2449 | 0.2406 | 0.2493 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.211 | 0.2028 | 0.2192 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2468 | 0.2325 | 0.2611 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2688 | 0.2688 | 0.2688 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 122 Libya 0.2772 compare
- 123 Malawi 0.2726 compare
- 124 Gambia, The 0.2689 compare
- 126 Bangladesh 0.2681 compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2641 compare
- 128 Pakistan 0.2638 compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (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 augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.2688 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2688 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1870.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.