Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
160th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1996
All-time low
503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2005
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 2,753 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 2,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 2,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 2,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 3,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 3,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 3,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 3,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 4,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 4,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 4,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 6,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 7,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 5,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 5,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,817 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 4,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +219.6% |
| 2007 | 1,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +76.4% |
| 2010 | 2,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,600 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 3,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 2,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +56.7% |
| 2020 | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +219.6% | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 2009 | +76.4% | 1,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 2005 | -70.6% | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 157 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 158 Togo 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 159 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 161 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 162 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.