GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 83.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
83.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.2%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
768.48 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-27.05 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 83.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.2% on the previous year and up 13,577.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 768.48 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.05 % 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.4696 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1963 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -600.0% |
| 1964 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 1965 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1966 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5766 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1968 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +570.5% |
| 1969 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1970 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1971 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1972 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 1973 | 20.45 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1974 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1975 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1976 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1977 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -610.3% |
| 1978 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1979 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +511.8% |
| 1980 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1982 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1983 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 1984 | -16.59 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1985 | -17.02 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1987 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7929 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1990 | -0.9204 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1991 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +636.2% |
| 1992 | -14.13 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1993 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1994 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1996 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +195.6% |
| 1997 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1998 | -27.05 % change on previous year | +839.8% |
| 1999 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6263 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1303 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2002 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -2181.9% |
| 2003 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 2004 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2006 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8953 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 93.25 % change on previous year | +6814.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2013 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 2014 | -0.2523 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6077 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 2016 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +255.6% |
| 2017 | 197.46 % change on previous year | +9036.3% |
| 2018 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 397.18 % change on previous year | +11075.2% |
| 2020 | 585.97 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 108.77 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2022 | 274.46 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 2023 | 768.48 % change on previous year | +180.0% |
| 2025 | 83.12 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.73 % change on previous year | -12.05 % change on previous year | 20.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2879 % change on previous year | -17.02 % change on previous year | 12.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -27.05 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 93.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.08 % change on previous year | -0.2523 % change on previous year | 397.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.16 % change on previous year | 83.12 % change on previous year | 768.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 227.09 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 107.38 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Sudan 65.91 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Lebanon 45.16 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Argentina 39.09 % 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 585.29 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 753.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 83.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 768.48 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.05 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,577.8%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.