Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Final consumption expenditure was 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 794.49 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1,124.6% on the previous year and up 9,869,660.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 371,576 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 371,576 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 376,720 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 385,544 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 408,201 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 437,572 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 453,188 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 436,279 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 461,662 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 467,062 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 581,391 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 615,788 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 696,053 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 817,610 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.89 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 3.02 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.12 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.98 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 2.44 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.90 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.91 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.41 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 2.16 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.36 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.75 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million current LCU | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million current LCU | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 5.78 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 8.06 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.05 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.66 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.34 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 23.32 million current LCU | +179.4% |
| 2018 | 24.54 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 121.78 million current LCU | +396.3% |
| 2020 | 775.20 million current LCU | +536.6% |
| 2021 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +124.5% |
| 2022 | 7.27 billion current LCU | +317.7% |
| 2023 | 64.88 billion current LCU | +792.6% |
| 2024 | 794.49 billion current LCU | +1124.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 794.49 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 794.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 13% of the median. (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1124.6% | 64.88 billion current LCU | 794.49 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +792.6% | 7.27 billion current LCU | 64.88 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +536.6% | 121.78 million current LCU | 775.20 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +396.3% | 24.54 million current LCU | 121.78 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +317.7% | 1.74 billion current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +179.4% | 8.34 million current LCU | 23.32 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437,920 current LCU | 371,576 current LCU | 581,391 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million current LCU | 615,788 current LCU | 1.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million current LCU | 1.85 million current LCU | 3.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 3.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million current LCU | 2.15 million current LCU | 4.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 million current LCU | 5.06 million current LCU | 121.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.83 billion current LCU | 775.20 million current LCU | 794.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 794.49 billion current 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 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,576 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,869,660.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.