GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current US$) (Country official) was 51.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 51.22 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current US$, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7.77 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.65 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.75 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 8.53 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.35 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.73 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.76 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2010 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 17.12 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 19.10 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.97 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.56 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 51.04 billion current US$ | +148.2% |
| 2018 | 34.14 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 33.36 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.98 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 41.29 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 40.76 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.87 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 41.52 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 51.22 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.22 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +148.2% | 20.56 billion current US$ | 51.04 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +118.9% | 4.42 billion current US$ | 9.67 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 billion current US$ | 5.64 billion current US$ | 8.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 9.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.10 billion current US$ | 12.05 billion current US$ | 51.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.44 billion current US$ | 31.98 billion current US$ | 51.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp in Zimbabwe was 51.22 billion current 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 51.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.