Annual growth of GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of up 5,267.9% on the previous year and up 1,332.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.0% | — |
| 1962 | -1.7% | -156.1% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -272.8% |
| 1964 | -4.2% | -241.7% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -139.6% |
| 1966 | -1.6% | -198.4% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -408.0% |
| 1968 | -1.2% | -123.9% |
| 1969 | 8.9% | -846.3% |
| 1970 | 18.9% | +111.4% |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -69.8% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -11.4% |
| 1973 | -0.6% | -111.6% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -650.6% |
| 1975 | -5.0% | -254.4% |
| 1976 | -2.5% | -49.0% |
| 1977 | -9.2% | +261.5% |
| 1978 | -4.1% | -55.4% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -141.0% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +377.2% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -29.4% |
| 1982 | -1.3% | -122.7% |
| 1983 | -2.2% | +71.1% |
| 1984 | -5.3% | +142.2% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -162.0% |
| 1986 | -1.3% | -138.2% |
| 1987 | -2.1% | +69.5% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -296.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +87.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -31.5% |
| 1992 | -11.5% | -509.7% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | -96.4% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -2294.6% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -108.4% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -1212.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -91.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | -2.4% | -369.8% |
| 2000 | -3.9% | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -119.3% |
| 2002 | -9.8% | -1380.1% |
| 2003 | -18.0% | +84.1% |
| 2004 | -6.8% | -62.0% |
| 2005 | -6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -4.6% | -29.8% |
| 2007 | -4.9% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | -18.7% | +279.6% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -162.7% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -96.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -56.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | -248.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -610.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | -7.8% | -325.0% |
| 2020 | -9.3% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -170.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -17.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -103.3% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -5268.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5268.0% | -0.1% | 6.1% |
| 1994 | +2294.6% | -0.4% | 9.1% |
| 2002 | -1380.1% | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | +1212.6% | -0.8% | 8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | -4.2% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | -9.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -5.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -11.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.1% | -18.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | -7.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -9.3% | 6.6% | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 6.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,332.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.