GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
151st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,402 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,402 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Zimbabwe 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.3% |
| 1913 | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | +103.0% |
| 1925 | 727.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1929 | 778.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 710.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.8% |
| 1938 | 902.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.1% |
| 1950 | 701 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.3% |
| 1955 | 808 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 938 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 984 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 1,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 1,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,355 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 917 international-$ in 1990 prices | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 853 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 948 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 753.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 778.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 806.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 710.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 902.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 754.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 701 international-$ in 1990 prices | 808 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 961 international-$ in 1990 prices | 938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 984 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,315 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,355 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,142 international-$ in 1990 prices | 917 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 900.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 948 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 148 Gambia 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 149 Chad 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 150 Libya 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 153 Guinea 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 450.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,322 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 150.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 648.14 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,402 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.