Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 21.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
21.44
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.31
in 2018
All-time low
1.33
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21.44 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.33 | — |
| 1961 | 1.43 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 1.47 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.52 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.59 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1.59 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 2.34 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.7 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3.34 | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 4.1 | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 4.94 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 5.42 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 5.36 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.41 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.42 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 8.26 | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 9.93 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 10.59 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.63 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 7.88 | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 8.72 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 9.62 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 10.43 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 12.09 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 12.78 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 13.56 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 12.65 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 10.43 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 10.14 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.66 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 11.06 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 13.47 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 13.85 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.71 | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 9.23 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 8.72 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 8.66 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.22 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.75 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.05 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.96 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.35 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 9.67 | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 12.04 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 17.11 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 19.09 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 19.5 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.96 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.55 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 24.31 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 21.44 | -11.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1.33 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 | 2.34 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.99 | 7.88 | 12.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 | 9.23 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.35 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 12.04 | 24.31 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 El Salvador 27.02 compare
- 163 Seychelles 23.84 compare
- 164 Cyprus 21.94 compare
- 166 Brunei 18.38 compare
- 167 West Bank and Gaza 17.06 compare
- 168 Bahrain 14.5 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe was 21.44 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.