GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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$, in 1962.
That places Zimbabwe 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 276.56 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 279.16 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 275.69 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 277.15 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 281.89 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 294.3 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 278.71 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 294.36 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 302.09 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 345.75 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 361.43 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 405.57 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 483.38 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 578.81 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 674.34 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 717.13 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 687.21 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 677.04 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 665.36 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 779.25 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 949.01 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 1,069 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,096 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 959.21 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 757.36 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 649.28 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 692.53 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 726.43 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 815.89 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 840.42 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 866.93 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 830.96 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 631.15 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 604.7 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 634.06 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 648.32 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 766.91 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 750.58 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 552.45 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 582.3 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 562.83 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 566.39 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 524.94 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 468.47 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 469.72 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 461.27 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 431.04 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 413.52 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 340.92 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 735.82 current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2010 | 902.01 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,038 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,363 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,373 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,387 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,408 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,445 current US$ | +144.7% |
| 2018 | 2,271 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 2,185 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,060 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,614 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 2,536 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,195 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 2,496 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 3,021 current US$ | +21.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,021 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,021 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +144.7% | 1,408 current US$ | 3,445 current US$ |
| 2009 | +115.8% | 340.92 current US$ | 735.82 current US$ |
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
- 161 Egypt 3,086 current US$ compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 3,081 current US$ compare
- 163 Cote d'Ivoire 3,050 current US$ compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 3,020 current US$ compare
- 166 Cambodia 2,872 current US$ compare
- 167 India 2,702 current US$ compare
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 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 164th out of 214 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.