Gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gdp vs happiness was 3.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.35
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.83
in 2012
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe stood at 3.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.98 | — |
| 2012 | 4.83 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.19 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.88 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.69 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.34 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.35 | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.3 | 4.83 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3 | 3.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp vs happiness in Zimbabwe was 3.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Zimbabwe ranks 152nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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