GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
142nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 12.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 11.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 11.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 11.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 12.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 11.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 8.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 5.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 7.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +57.0% | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | -57.8% | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | -48.3% | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 139 Turkey 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Curacao 1.34 constant LCU 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 gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.