GDP per capita in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 3,021 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,021 current US$
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,445 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
275.69 current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k196019922025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Egypt 3,086 current US$ compare
  2. 159 Kyrgyzstan 3,081 current US$ compare
  3. 160 Cote d'Ivoire 3,050 current US$ compare
  4. 162 Papua New Guinea 3,020 current US$ compare
  5. 163 Cambodia 2,872 current US$ compare
  6. 164 India 2,702 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.