GNI per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI per capita was 94,934 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 94,934 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 93.9% on the previous year and up 17,586,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 94,934 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0482 current LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0906 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0877 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0838 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.081 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0714 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.095 current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0953 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.107 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1103 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1262 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1342 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1476 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.177 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2142 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2467 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2602 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.245 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2409 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2428 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2812 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3251 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3829 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3636 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3206 current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2653 current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2223 current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2242 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2312 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2618 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2805 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2776 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2571 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1849 current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 0.183 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1834 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1827 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2331 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2084 current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1354 current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1552 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1469 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1555 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1524 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1411 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1288 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1278 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1086 current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0924 current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0482 current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2823 current LCU | +486.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3426 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3893 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4709 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.519 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.522 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5398 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5146 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 current LCU | +223.0% |
| 2018 | 1.81 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4 current LCU | +362.8% |
| 2020 | 52.13 current LCU | +520.8% |
| 2021 | 115.77 current LCU | +122.1% |
| 2022 | 452.31 current LCU | +290.7% |
| 2023 | 4,094 current LCU | +805.1% |
| 2024 | 48,955 current LCU | +1095.8% |
| 2025 | 94,934 current LCU | +93.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 94,934 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 94,934 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +1095.8% | 4,094 current LCU | 48,955 current LCU |
| 2023 | +805.1% | 452.31 current LCU | 4,094 current LCU |
| 2020 | +520.8% | 8.4 current LCU | 52.13 current LCU |
| 2009 | +486.0% | 0.0482 current LCU | 0.2823 current LCU |
| 2019 | +362.8% | 1.81 current LCU | 8.4 current LCU |
| 2022 | +290.7% | 115.77 current LCU | 452.31 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0948 current LCU | 0.0714 current LCU | 0.1262 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.219 current LCU | 0.1342 current LCU | 0.2812 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2877 current LCU | 0.2223 current LCU | 0.3829 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2001 current LCU | 0.1354 current LCU | 0.2776 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1384 current LCU | 0.0482 current LCU | 0.2823 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 current LCU | 0.3426 current LCU | 8.4 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,767 current LCU | 52.13 current LCU | 94,934 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 108 Romania 98,096 current LCU compare
- 109 Australia 97,831 current LCU compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 95,906 current LCU compare
- 112 Switzerland 94,652 current LCU compare
- 113 United States 89,488 current LCU compare
- 114 Luxembourg 88,769 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gni per capita in Zimbabwe was 94,934 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94,934 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0482 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,586,600.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.