GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 12,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 12,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 13,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 13,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 14,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 15,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 16,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 20,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 22,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 24,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 25,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 26,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 26,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 26,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 24,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 23,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 24,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 28,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 31,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 32,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 33,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 32,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 34,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 35,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 35,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 38,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 40,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 43,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 45,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 41,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 42,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 45,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 45,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 50,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 52,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 53,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 53,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 52,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 47,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 39,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 37,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 35,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 33,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 32,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 26,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 30,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 36,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 41,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 48,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 49,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 50,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 52,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 57,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 53,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 49,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 53,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 56,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 57,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 177 Yemen 69,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Gabon 63,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 62,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea 59,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 58,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,381 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.