Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.3149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 17 Namibia 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kuwait 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Seychelles 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Eswatini 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Qatar 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Sweden 0.2146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.