GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
162nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
All-time low
503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
Years of data
70
1954–2023
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1954–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1955 | 2,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 2,385 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 2,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 2,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 2,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 2,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 3,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 3,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 3,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 3,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 4,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 4,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 4,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 6,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 7,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 5,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 5,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 4,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | +219.6% |
| 2007 | 1,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | +76.4% |
| 2010 | 2,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,600 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 3,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,199 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 2,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.7% |
| 2020 | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +219.6% | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2009 | +76.4% | 1,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2005 | -70.6% | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2004 | -54.7% | 3,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,443 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,644 international-$ in 2021 prices | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 159 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.