GNI in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI was 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.61 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 97.6%
World rank
96th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.61 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
308,237 current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Zimbabwe stood at 1.61 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.6% on the previous year and up 20,703,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 308,237 current LCU, in 1964.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 344,973 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 344,765 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 339,788 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 338,866 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 308,237 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 423,605 current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 438,563 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 508,300 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 540,736 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 638,347 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 699,934 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 793,566 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 981,158 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.54 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.15 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.77 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 624,300 current LCU | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million current LCU | +494.3% |
| 2010 | 4.58 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 5.29 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 7.42 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.77 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.51 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.62 million current LCU | +227.7% |
| 2018 | 27.28 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 128.23 million current LCU | +370.1% |
| 2020 | 809.36 million current LCU | +531.2% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +126.0% |
| 2022 | 7.27 billion current LCU | +297.4% |
| 2023 | 66.90 billion current LCU | +820.4% |
| 2024 | 814.33 billion current LCU | +1117.3% |
| 2025 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +97.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1117.3% | 66.90 billion current LCU | 814.33 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +820.4% | 7.27 billion current LCU | 66.90 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +531.2% | 128.23 million current LCU | 809.36 million current LCU |
| 2009 | +494.3% | 624,300 current LCU | 3.71 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +370.1% | 27.28 million current LCU | 128.23 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +297.4% | 1.83 billion current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422,618 current LCU | 308,237 current LCU | 638,347 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million current LCU | 699,934 current LCU | 1.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU | 2.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million current LCU | 1.57 million current LCU | 2.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million current LCU | 624,300 current LCU | 3.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.65 million current LCU | 4.58 million current LCU | 128.23 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.72 billion current LCU | 809.36 million current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 gni in Zimbabwe?
- Gni in Zimbabwe was 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,237 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,703,300.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.