Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
148th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1998
All-time low
1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2008
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 1,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,620 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 2,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 2,281 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,229 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1,713 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 1,601 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,727 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,635 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,214 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,565 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 145 Gambia 1,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 146 Guinea 1,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 147 Burkina Faso 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 149 Yemen 1,592 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 151 North Korea 1,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.