GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
114th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 10.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 12.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 12.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 13.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 17.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 16.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 17.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 17.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 20.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 20.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 18.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 13.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 11.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 14.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 18.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 19.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 23.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 111 Papua New Guinea 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Mali 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Iceland 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 22.15 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp in Zimbabwe was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.