GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 1,503 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,503 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
172nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,789 constant 2015 US$
in 1998
All-time low
803.04 constant 2015 US$
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 1,503 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,789 constant 2015 US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 803.04 constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1,157 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,191 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,160 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,199 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,533 constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 1,621 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,703 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,693 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,660 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,618 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,469 constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1,409 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,432 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1,635 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,614 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,544 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,491 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,554 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,588 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,654 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,700 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,504 constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,498 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,621 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,760 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1,774 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,677 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,690 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,525 constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1,251 constant 2015 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,038 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 987.2 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 803.04 constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 896.92 constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1,185 constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,368 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,381 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,378 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,423 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,472 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,358 constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,231 constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,312 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,369 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,418 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,417 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,503 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,503 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,503 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,179 constant 2015 US$ | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,588 constant 2015 US$ | 1,409 constant 2015 US$ | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,557 constant 2015 US$ | 1,491 constant 2015 US$ | 1,635 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,668 constant 2015 US$ | 1,498 constant 2015 US$ | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,212 constant 2015 US$ | 803.04 constant 2015 US$ | 1,690 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | 1,472 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ | 1,231 constant 2015 US$ | 1,503 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,503 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,789 constant 2015 US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.04 constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.