GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
172,927 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 820.4%
World rank
201st
of 206 countries
All-time high
172,927 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.7968 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 820.4% on the previous year and up 919,661.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7968 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
Zimbabwe ranks 201st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8912 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8783 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.876 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7968 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 1.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 1.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.65 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 2.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 3.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.98 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 5.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 7.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 7.33 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.71 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 5.75 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 4.99 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 5.21 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 6.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 7.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 7.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.91 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.12 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 5.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 6.13 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.06 current LCU per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 4.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 4.51 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.12 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.55 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.06 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.61 current LCU per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 9.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +494.3% |
| 2010 | 11.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 13.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 16.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 18.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 19.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 19.42 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 63.65 current LCU per square kilometre | +227.7% |
| 2018 | 70.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 331.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +370.1% |
| 2020 | 2,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +531.2% |
| 2021 | 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +126.0% |
| 2022 | 18,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +297.4% |
| 2023 | 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +820.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +820.4% | 18,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +531.2% | 331.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,092 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +494.3% | 1.61 current LCU per square kilometre | 9.59 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +370.1% | 70.51 current LCU per square kilometre | 331.48 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +297.4% | 4,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,788 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +227.7% | 19.42 current LCU per square kilometre | 63.65 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.7968 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.65 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.44 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.99 current LCU per square kilometre | 7.42 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 7.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 current LCU per square kilometre | 9.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.55 current LCU per square kilometre | 11.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 331.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,634 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 198 Eritrea 259,209 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 199 Belize 257,885 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 200 Papua New Guinea 226,132 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 202 East Timor 154,223 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 203 Libya 126,392 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 204 Oman 124,651 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7968 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 201st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 919,661.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (current 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.