Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,611 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,611 2011$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
134th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,369 2011$
in 1998
All-time low
1,117 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe is 1,611 2011$, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,369 2011$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,117 2011$, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 134th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,117 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,151 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 1,154 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1,211 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 1,231 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1,288 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 1,422 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1,473 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,444 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,474 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,495 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1,524 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,497 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,436 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,519 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1,568 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,541 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,618 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,592 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,731 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 2,043 2011$ | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 2,157 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2,268 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 2,283 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,275 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,235 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,163 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,946 2011$ | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,964 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,930 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,064 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,243 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 2,240 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,190 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,067 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2,128 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,107 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,004 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,114 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2,181 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,160 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,222 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,971 2011$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 1,949 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,111 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,103 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,292 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2,327 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,369 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,323 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,211 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,194 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,025 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,701 2011$ | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 1,604 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,496 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,456 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,422 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,198 2011$ | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,285 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,402 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,515 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,604 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,604 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,594 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,560 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,534 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,582 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,611 2011$ | +1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,611 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,611 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,296 2011$ | 1,117 2011$ | 1,474 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,552 2011$ | 1,436 2011$ | 1,731 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,126 2011$ | 1,930 2011$ | 2,283 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 2011$ | 2,004 2011$ | 2,243 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,183 2011$ | 1,949 2011$ | 2,369 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,659 2011$ | 1,198 2011$ | 2,211 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,556 2011$ | 1,402 2011$ | 1,611 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 131 Comoros 1,724 2011$ compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 1,684 2011$ compare
- 133 Mali 1,667 2011$ compare
- 135 Guinea 1,606 2011$ compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 1,590 2011$ compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1,501 2011$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zimbabwe was 1,611 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,369 2011$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,117 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]