GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,021 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,021 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,445 current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
275.69 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 3,021 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,445 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 275.69 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 276.56 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 279.16 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 275.69 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 277.15 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 281.89 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 294.3 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 278.71 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 294.36 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 302.09 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 345.75 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 361.43 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 405.57 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 483.38 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 578.81 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 674.33 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 717.13 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 687.21 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 677.04 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 665.36 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 779.25 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 949.01 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 959.21 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 757.36 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 649.28 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 692.53 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 726.43 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 815.89 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 840.42 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 866.93 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 830.96 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 631.15 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 604.7 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 634.07 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 648.32 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 766.91 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 750.59 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 552.45 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 582.3 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 562.83 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 566.39 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 524.93 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 468.47 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 469.72 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 461.27 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 431.04 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 413.52 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 340.92 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 735.82 current US$ per person | +115.8% |
| 2010 | 902.02 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,038 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,363 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,373 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,387 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,408 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,445 current US$ per person | +144.7% |
| 2018 | 2,271 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 2,185 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,060 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,614 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 2,536 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,195 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 2,496 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 3,021 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.57 current US$ per person | 275.69 current US$ per person | 345.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 602.95 current US$ per person | 361.43 current US$ per person | 779.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.49 current US$ per person | 649.28 current US$ per person | 1,096 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.84 current US$ per person | 552.45 current US$ per person | 866.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.49 current US$ per person | 340.92 current US$ per person | 735.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,661 current US$ per person | 902.02 current US$ per person | 3,445 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,487 current US$ per person | 2,060 current US$ per person | 3,021 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 159 Egypt 3,086 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 3,081 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 3,050 current US$ per person compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 3,020 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Cambodia 2,872 current US$ per person compare
- 165 India 2,702 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 97.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.8 current LCU per US$ 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 us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,021 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,445 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.69 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.