GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 3,021 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 3,021 current US$.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,445 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 275.69 current US$, in 1962.
That places Zimbabwe 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.56 current US$ | 275.69 current US$ | 345.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 602.95 current US$ | 361.43 current US$ | 779.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.49 current US$ | 649.28 current US$ | 1,096 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.84 current US$ | 552.45 current US$ | 866.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.49 current US$ | 340.92 current US$ | 735.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,661 current US$ | 902.01 current US$ | 3,445 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,487 current US$ | 2,060 current US$ | 3,021 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 158 Egypt 3,086 current US$ compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 3,081 current US$ compare
- 160 Cote d'Ivoire 3,050 current US$ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 3,020 current US$ compare
- 163 Cambodia 2,872 current US$ compare
- 164 India 2,702 current US$ 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 gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,021 current US$ 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 3,445 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.69 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.