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
Latest (2022)
25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
27.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1998
All-time low
3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 135th out of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 4.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 4.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 5.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 5.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 5.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 6.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 6.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 7.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 7.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 8.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 11.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 12.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 13.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 13.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 14.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 14.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 12.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 13.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 13.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 16.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 17.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 17.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 18.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 18.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 18.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 20.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 21.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 21.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 23.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 21.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 21.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 23.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 27.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 27.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 27.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 26.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 24.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 19.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 18.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 16.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 17.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 19.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 22.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 24.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 25.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 23.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 25.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 132 Rwanda 28.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 133 Mauritius 26.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 134 Malawi 26.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Niger 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Chad 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 138 Palestine 24.08 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Zimbabwe was 25.90 billion international-$ 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 135th out of 166 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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