Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Zimbabwe, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe is 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe peaked at 27.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 131 Rwanda 28.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 132 Mauritius 26.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 133 Malawi 26.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 135 Niger 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Chad 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Palestine 24.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe was 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.