Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Final consumption expenditure was 65.91 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 65.91 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 75.72 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.03 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 128th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.18 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 27.47 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25.09 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 24.03 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 44.60 billion constant LCU | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 49.30 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 52.41 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 67.40 billion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 63.55 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 63.87 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.72 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 70.61 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 73.42 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 61.37 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 56.67 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 52.07 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 56.84 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 63.38 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 64.88 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 65.91 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 65.91 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 65.91 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +85.6% | 24.03 billion constant LCU | 44.60 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.87 billion constant LCU | 24.03 billion constant LCU | 44.60 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.43 billion constant LCU | 49.30 billion constant LCU | 75.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.61 billion constant LCU | 52.07 billion constant LCU | 65.91 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe was 65.91 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.72 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.03 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 128th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.