Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was 100 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
100 % change on previous year
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
521.57 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-205.68 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
32
1976–2020

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zimbabwe, 1976–2020

-20002004006001976199820201976: -126.9 % change on previous year1977: 25.9 % change on previous year1978: -169.1 % change on previous year1979: -159.4 % change on previous year1980: 1.5 % change on previous year1981: -92.7 % change on previous year1982: 6.6 % change on previous year1983: -5.4 % change on previous year1984: 87.4 % change on previous year1985: 101.8 % change on previous year1986: -37.5 % change on previous year1987: 302.8 % change on previous year1988: -34.3 % change on previous year1989: -133.2 % change on previous year1990: -28.6 % change on previous year1991: 181.4 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year1994: -100 % change on previous year1996: 521.6 % change on previous year1997: -205.7 % change on previous year1998: 100 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 100 % change on previous year2005: 200 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2016: 100 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zimbabwe is 100 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zimbabwe peaked at 521.57 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -205.68 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Zimbabwe 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1976 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -126.88 % change on previous year
1977 25.89 % change on previous year -120.4%
1978 -169.12 % change on previous year -753.1%
1979 -159.41 % change on previous year -5.7%
1980 1.53 % change on previous year -101.0%
1981 -92.71 % change on previous year -6170.4%
1982 6.61 % change on previous year -107.1%
1983 -5.39 % change on previous year -181.6%
1984 87.44 % change on previous year -1721.4%
1985 101.83 % change on previous year +16.5%
1986 -37.47 % change on previous year -136.8%
1987 302.8 % change on previous year -908.1%
1988 -34.3 % change on previous year -111.3%
1989 -133.24 % change on previous year +288.4%
1990 -28.6 % change on previous year -78.5%
1991 181.37 % change on previous year -734.1%
1992 -100 % change on previous year -155.1%
1994 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1996 521.57 % change on previous year -621.6%
1997 -205.68 % change on previous year -139.4%
1998 100 % change on previous year -148.6%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 100 % change on previous year
2005 200 % change on previous year +100.0%
2006 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 -100 % change on previous year
2016 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 100 % change on previous year

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 -6170.4% 1.53 % change on previous year -92.71 % change on previous year
1984 +1721.4% -5.39 % change on previous year 87.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -107.38 % change on previous year -169.12 % change on previous year 25.89 % change on previous year 4
1980s 19.71 % change on previous year -133.24 % change on previous year 302.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s 52.66 % change on previous year -205.68 % change on previous year 521.57 % change on previous year 7
2000s 20 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 5
2010s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
2020s 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 18 Greece 102.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Kosovo 100.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Central African Republic 100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Armenia 100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Belgium 100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Burkina Faso 100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 Bulgaria 100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 21 Brazil 100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 21 Comoros 100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 21 Cuba 100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 21 Germany 100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 21 Denmark 100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 21 Spain 100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 21 Georgia 100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 21 Guinea-Bissau 100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 21 Greenland 100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 21 Guyana 100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 21 Croatia 100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 21 Iceland 100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 21 Israel 100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 21 Luxembourg 100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 21 Niger 100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 21 Portugal 100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 21 San Marino 100 % change on previous year
  25. 21 Somalia 100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 21 Slovakia 100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 21 Slovenia 100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 21 Sweden 100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 21 Eswatini 100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 21 Türkiye 100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 21 Uruguay 100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 21 Uzbekistan 100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zimbabwe?
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zimbabwe was 100 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 521.57 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -205.68 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Zimbabwe rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 5,258 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.