Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 42.69 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
42.69
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
46.45
in 2018
All-time low
5.83
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zimbabwe, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 42.69 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zimbabwe peaked at 46.45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 193 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.83 | — |
| 1961 | 6.19 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 6.32 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.43 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.62 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 7.1 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 7.08 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.25 | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 8.38 | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 10.26 | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 11.16 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 12.1 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 12.46 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12.78 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 12.9 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12.79 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.74 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.18 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 13.47 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 15.16 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 15.56 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.8 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 16.58 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 16.93 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 17.12 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 18.41 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 19.37 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.73 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 21.87 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 20.33 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 20.76 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 21.97 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 22 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.14 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 24.49 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24.61 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.72 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.79 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 21.74 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.45 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.93 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 18.24 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 17.5 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 16.86 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.31 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15.54 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.79 | +59.5% |
| 2010 | 29.66 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 33.88 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 39.52 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 40.31 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 41.27 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 42 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 42.32 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.31 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 46.45 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 42.69 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 | 5.83 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.04 | 10.26 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.39 | 13.47 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.46 | 20.33 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.21 | 15.54 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.24 | 29.66 | 46.45 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.14 compare
- 114 Madagascar 44.96 compare
- 115 Armenia 43.24 compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 41.55 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 40.94 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 40.46 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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zimbabwe was 42.69 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.