Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7526 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Zimbabwe 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.854 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 34 El Salvador 0.9773 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Honduras 0.9736 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Vanuatu 0.966 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Gambia 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Kosovo 0.9569 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.9569 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.9658 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7526 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.