General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Zimbabwe, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Zimbabwe stood at 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 21,745 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,867 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 8,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 10,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 10,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 7,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 8,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9,007 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 16,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +142.1% |
| 2022 | 21,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +142.1% | 6,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,625 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,979 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,535 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 21,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 163 Argentina 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Belize 35,277 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Oman 23,868 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Greenland 18,509 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 13,115 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Venezuela 11,660 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Zimbabwe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Zimbabwe was 20,902 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21,745 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,867 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.