Gdp per capita growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gdp per capita growth was 6.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.09
Change on year
up 5,267.9%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.86
in 1970
All-time low
-18.65
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Zimbabwe stood at 6.09.
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, gdp per capita growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.86 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -18.65, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 | -4.18 | 8.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | -9.21 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | -5.33 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | -11.55 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.09 | -18.65 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | -7.79 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | -9.33 | 6.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Palau 6.48 compare
- 15 Tajikistan 6.43 compare
- 16 Aruba 6.18 compare
- 18 Maldives 5.93 compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 5.85 compare
- 20 Cape Verde 5.8 compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,503 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.91 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 25.48 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 (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 growth in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita growth in Zimbabwe was 6.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.65 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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