General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 876.86 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
876.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 162.0%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
909.12 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-63.41 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zimbabwe is 876.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 162.0% on the previous year and up 31,109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zimbabwe peaked at 909.12 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -63.41 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 14.64 % change on previous year
1962 5.81 % change on previous year -60.4%
1963 10.73 % change on previous year +84.8%
1964 -4.52 % change on previous year -142.1%
1965 3.46 % change on previous year -176.6%
1966 4.46 % change on previous year +28.9%
1967 7.26 % change on previous year +62.7%
1968 9.15 % change on previous year +26.1%
1969 8.48 % change on previous year -7.4%
1970 5.88 % change on previous year -30.6%
1971 13.83 % change on previous year +135.0%
1972 18.3 % change on previous year +32.3%
1973 29.47 % change on previous year +61.1%
1974 23.29 % change on previous year -21.0%
1975 18.44 % change on previous year -20.8%
1976 13.55 % change on previous year -26.5%
1977 19.26 % change on previous year +42.1%
1978 9.5 % change on previous year -50.7%
1979 18.62 % change on previous year +96.1%
1980 33.37 % change on previous year +79.2%
1981 4.94 % change on previous year -85.2%
1982 22.38 % change on previous year +353.4%
1983 -15.44 % change on previous year -169.0%
1984 -5.19 % change on previous year -66.4%
1985 -10.53 % change on previous year +103.0%
1986 12.72 % change on previous year -220.8%
1987 22.69 % change on previous year +78.4%
1988 36.37 % change on previous year +60.3%
1989 -27.9 % change on previous year -176.7%
1990 10.29 % change on previous year -136.9%
1991 -18.45 % change on previous year -279.3%
1992 17.08 % change on previous year -192.6%
1993 -39.85 % change on previous year -333.4%
1994 17.27 % change on previous year -143.3%
1995 11.34 % change on previous year -34.3%
1996 13.13 % change on previous year +15.8%
1997 -3.97 % change on previous year -130.2%
1998 -27.38 % change on previous year +590.4%
1999 20.75 % change on previous year -175.8%
2000 33.05 % change on previous year +59.3%
2001 -26.14 % change on previous year -179.1%
2002 -5.21 % change on previous year -80.1%
2003 -9.72 % change on previous year +86.5%
2004 18.8 % change on previous year -293.5%
2005 -28.18 % change on previous year -249.9%
2006 -63.41 % change on previous year +125.0%
2007 -47.04 % change on previous year -25.8%
2008 -46.69 % change on previous year -0.7%
2009 909.12 % change on previous year -2047.3%
2010 102.05 % change on previous year -88.8%
2011 43.54 % change on previous year -57.3%
2012 29.33 % change on previous year -32.6%
2013 2.81 % change on previous year -90.4%
2014 8.33 % change on previous year +196.3%
2015 -1.17 % change on previous year -114.1%
2016 -1.17 % change on previous year +0.1%
2017 100.28 % change on previous year -8644.4%
2018 -3.18 % change on previous year -103.2%
2019 115.62 % change on previous year -3736.9%
2020 685.2 % change on previous year +492.6%
2021 289.15 % change on previous year -57.8%
2022 334.7 % change on previous year +15.8%
2023 876.86 % change on previous year +162.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.61 % change on previous year -4.52 % change on previous year 14.64 % change on previous year 9
1970s 17.01 % change on previous year 5.88 % change on previous year 29.47 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.34 % change on previous year -27.9 % change on previous year 36.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0204 % change on previous year -39.85 % change on previous year 20.75 % change on previous year 10
2000s 73.46 % change on previous year -63.41 % change on previous year 909.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 39.64 % change on previous year -3.18 % change on previous year 115.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s 546.48 % change on previous year 289.15 % change on previous year 876.86 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Sudan 84.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Yemen 73.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Argentina 45.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zimbabwe?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zimbabwe was 876.86 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 909.12 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -63.41 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Zimbabwe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 31,109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,493 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.