Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 40.10 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 40.10 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 46.45 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 928.94 million current US$, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 928.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 941.80 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 963.86 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.01 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.65 billion current US$ | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 14.46 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 19.52 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 20.15 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.12 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.86 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 46.45 billion current US$ | +122.6% |
| 2018 | 30.07 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 31.31 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 30.22 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.67 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 40.12 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 34.45 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 40.10 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 40.10 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 40.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +122.6% | 20.86 billion current US$ | 46.45 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +98.4% | 5.37 billion current US$ | 10.65 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 928.94 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.99 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.10 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 7.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 10.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 46.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.71 billion current US$ | 30.22 billion current US$ | 40.12 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe was 40.10 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.94 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd 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 99.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.