Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
114th
of 209 countries
All-time high
25.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe peaked at 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 10.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 12.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 12.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 13.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 17.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 16.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 17.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 17.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 20.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 20.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 18.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 13.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 11.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 14.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 18.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 19.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 23.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 111 Papua New Guinea 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Mali 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Iceland 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 22.15 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.