General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: General government final consumption expenditure was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 151.6% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 142.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.8%, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.0% | — |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -76.9% |
| 2013 | -18.4% | -673.0% |
| 2014 | -6.0% | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -271.1% |
| 2016 | -3.6% | -135.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -296.6% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -122.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -176.1% |
| 2020 | -23.8% | -2057.5% |
| 2021 | 142.1% | -698.1% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | -78.3% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | -112.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -151.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | -18.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | -23.8% | 142.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.5046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,525 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe was 2.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 142.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.8% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.