GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 97.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.0%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
814.95 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-24.94 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 97.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and up 3,985.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 814.95 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -24.94 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1963 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1964 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1965 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1966 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1967 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -497.2% |
| 1968 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1969 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +206.8% |
| 1970 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1971 | 15.63 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 23.59 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 20.33 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1976 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1978 | -0.2926 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1979 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -6586.9% |
| 1980 | 29 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1981 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1983 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 1984 | -18.19 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1985 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1987 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 15.93 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1989 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1990 | 6 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1991 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1992 | -21.87 % change on previous year | +1250.8% |
| 1993 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1994 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -279.1% |
| 1995 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 20.27 % change on previous year | +533.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2746 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1998 | -24.94 % change on previous year | +8983.4% |
| 1999 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2000 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2002 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -591.3% |
| 2003 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2005 | -0.8651 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 2006 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +525.3% |
| 2007 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2008 | -16.56 % change on previous year | +493.4% |
| 2009 | 118.89 % change on previous year | -818.0% |
| 2010 | 24.58 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 211.54 % change on previous year | +7110.0% |
| 2018 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2019 | 365.69 % change on previous year | +4083.1% |
| 2020 | 532.35 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 126.45 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 297.45 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2023 | 814.95 % change on previous year | +174.0% |
| 2025 | 97.97 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 23.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -18.19 % change on previous year | 29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9907 % change on previous year | -24.94 % change on previous year | 20.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -16.56 % change on previous year | 118.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 365.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.83 % change on previous year | 97.97 % change on previous year | 814.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 232.23 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 106.95 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Sudan 70.99 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Argentina 45.16 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Türkiye 41.34 % change on previous year 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 23.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 96,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 97.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 814.95 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.94 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,985.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.