Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 1,704 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,704
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,369
in 1998
All-time low
638.97
in 1921
Years of data
101
1914–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe, 1914–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe is 1,704, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,369 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 638.97, in 1921.
Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 921.01 | — |
| 1919 | 732.98 | -20.4% |
| 1920 | 643.75 | -12.2% |
| 1921 | 638.97 | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 697.93 | +9.2% |
| 1923 | 748.92 | +7.3% |
| 1924 | 710.67 | -5.1% |
| 1925 | 705.89 | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 768.04 | +8.8% |
| 1927 | 839.74 | +9.3% |
| 1928 | 873.2 | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 844.52 | -3.3% |
| 1930 | 822.21 | -2.6% |
| 1931 | 852.49 | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 819.03 | -3.9% |
| 1933 | 828.59 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 854.08 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 871.61 | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 909.85 | +4.4% |
| 1937 | 924.19 | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 946.5 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 965.62 | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 855.68 | -11.4% |
| 1945 | 854.08 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 877.98 | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 943.32 | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 1,036 | +9.8% |
| 1949 | 1,055 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1,117 | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 1,151 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 1,154 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1,211 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 1,231 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1,288 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 1,422 | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1,473 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,444 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,474 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,495 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1,524 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,497 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,436 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,519 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1,568 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,541 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,618 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,592 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,731 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 2,043 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 2,157 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2,268 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 2,283 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,275 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,235 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,163 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,946 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,964 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,930 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,064 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,243 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 2,240 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,190 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,067 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2,128 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,107 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,004 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,114 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2,181 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,160 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,222 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,971 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 1,949 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,111 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,103 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,292 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2,327 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,369 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,323 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,211 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,194 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,025 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,701 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 1,604 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,496 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,456 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,422 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,198 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,285 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,402 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,515 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,750 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,766 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,789 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,799 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,783 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,844 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,900 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,753 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,586 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,687 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,704 | +1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,704 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,704 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 826.99 | 732.98 | 921.01 | 2 |
| 1920s | 747.16 | 638.97 | 873.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 879.42 | 819.03 | 965.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | 936.94 | 854.08 | 1,055 | 6 |
| 1950s | 1,296 | 1,117 | 1,474 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,552 | 1,436 | 1,731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,126 | 1,930 | 2,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 | 2,004 | 2,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,183 | 1,949 | 2,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,659 | 1,198 | 2,211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,730 | 1,402 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,659 | 1,586 | 1,704 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 147 Comoros 1,900 compare
- 148 Guinea 1,809 compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 1,705 compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 1,690 compare
- 152 Mali 1,652 compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 1,625 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 maddison project database in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zimbabwe was 1,704 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,369 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.97 in 1921.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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