GNI per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI per capita was 1,174 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Zimbabwe, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 1,174 US$.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,436 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 320.88 US$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.26 US$ | 512.21 US$ | 815.9 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.04 US$ | 320.88 US$ | 761.01 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,270 US$ | 936.51 US$ | 1,436 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,174 US$ | 1,174 US$ | 1,174 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gni per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,174 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,436 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.88 US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.