GNI growth in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: GNI growth was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-8.9%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

GNI growth in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024

-10010202010201720242010: 14.9 annual %2011: 10.5 annual %2012: 17.6 annual %2013: 5.1 annual %2014: 3.5 annual %2015: 10 annual %2016: -4.1 annual %2017: 16.4 annual %2018: -2.8 annual %2019: -4.3 annual %2020: -8.9 annual %2021: 8.8 annual %2022: 7.1 annual %2023: 4.3 annual %2024: 2.1 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, gni growth in Zimbabwe stood at 2.1%.

The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for GNI growth (annual %) in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2024.
Year annual % Change
2010 14.9%
2011 10.5% -29.3%
2012 17.6% +66.5%
2013 5.1% -70.9%
2014 3.5% -31.6%
2015 10.0% +187.1%
2016 -4.1% -140.7%
2017 16.4% -502.0%
2018 -2.8% -117.0%
2019 -4.3% +55.0%
2020 -8.9% +105.3%
2021 8.8% -199.5%
2022 7.1% -19.8%
2023 4.3% -39.0%
2024 2.1% -52.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +502.0% -4.1% 16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.7% -4.3% 17.6% 10
2020s 2.7% -8.9% 8.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Zimbabwe?
Gni growth in Zimbabwe was 2.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gni growth?
Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,112 data points, 1961–2025
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.