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 176 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.
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 |
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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 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 176 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.