GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 4.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.75 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 5.99 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.09 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 2.95 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -47.9% | 5.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | -43.7% | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.85 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 107 Albania 2.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Liberia 2.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Djibouti 2.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Oman 2.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 China 2.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.