Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe, 1954–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe peaked at 83.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 114 Mozambique 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Estonia 51.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Guinea 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Tajikistan 50.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Niger 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Madagascar 50.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe was 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.