GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1914–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Zimbabwe is 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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 in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,369 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998 and was at its lowest, 638.97 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 826.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 732.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 921.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 747.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | 638.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 873.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 879.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 819.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 965.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 936.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 854.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1950s | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Comoros 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Guinea 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Mali 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (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 in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,369 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.