GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 4,381 constant LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,381 constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
204th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,215 constant LCU
in 1998
All-time low
2,341 constant LCU
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Zimbabwe is 4,381 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,215 constant LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,341 constant LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 204th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,330 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3,431 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 3,373 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3,472 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3,327 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 3,382 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3,327 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,494 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3,452 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 3,760 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 4,469 constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 4,724 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,963 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 4,934 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5,093 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 4,839 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4,716 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4,282 constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 4,106 constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4,175 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4,510 constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4,765 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 4,704 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4,600 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,355 constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 4,499 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4,442 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,347 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 4,530 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 4,629 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,820 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 4,955 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4,383 constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 4,365 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,762 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4,726 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5,130 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5,169 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,215 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,090 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,889 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4,926 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,445 constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,646 constant LCU | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 3,397 constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3,173 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,026 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,877 constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,341 constant LCU | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 2,614 constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,078 constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 3,454 constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,964 constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 3,987 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,026 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,043 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,017 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,147 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4,291 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,957 constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3,587 constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,825 constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3,991 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,134 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4,129 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4,381 constant LCU | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,381 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,435 constant LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,381 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,435 constant LCU | 3,327 constant LCU | 3,760 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,630 constant LCU | 4,106 constant LCU | 5,093 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,538 constant LCU | 4,347 constant LCU | 4,765 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,862 constant LCU | 4,365 constant LCU | 5,215 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,533 constant LCU | 2,341 constant LCU | 4,926 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,896 constant LCU | 3,078 constant LCU | 4,291 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,008 constant LCU | 3,587 constant LCU | 4,381 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 4,381 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,215 constant LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,341 constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.