GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174,638 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 814.9%
World rank
205th
of 210 countries
All-time high
174,638 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.13 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 814.9% on the previous year and up 884,143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 205th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.33 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 2.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 3.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 4.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4.47 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 6.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 8.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 8.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 8.03 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 5.83 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 6.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 6.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 8.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 8.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 9.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.94 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.98 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 6.79 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 8.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 8.82 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.62 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 7.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.92 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 7.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.56 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.93 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 6.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.95 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.63 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.47 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 10 current LCU per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 2010 | 12.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 14.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 17.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 19.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 20.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.65 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 66.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +211.5% |
| 2018 | 72.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 335.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +365.7% |
| 2020 | 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +532.3% |
| 2021 | 4,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 2022 | 19,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +297.4% |
| 2023 | 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +814.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.95 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.45 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.77 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 9.09 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 12.46 current LCU per square kilometre | 335.38 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,121 current LCU per square kilometre | 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 202 Belize 267,634 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 203 Eritrea 262,199 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 204 Papua New Guinea 244,268 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 206 Timor-Leste 139,863 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 207 Oman 131,904 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 120,429 current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 98.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 884,143.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) 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.