Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
161st
of 181 countries
All-time high
215,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 215,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 29,694 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 28,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 31,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 30,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 31,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 28,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 36,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 44,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 48,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 54,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 57,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 62,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 60,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 61,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 55,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 61,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 64,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 67,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 82,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 87,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 101,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 97,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 105,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 110,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 109,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 129,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 144,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 161,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 192,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 176,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 179,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 196,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 192,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 215,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 173,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 156,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 163,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 117,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 146,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 153,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 119,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 54,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 52,570 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +223.5% |
| 2007 | 58,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 43,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 77,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 76,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 91,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 103,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 108,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 110,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 115,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 120,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 133,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 73,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 116,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 118,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 114,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 124,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | +223.5% | 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 52,570 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
| 2005 | -70.3% | 54,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +78.9% | 43,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 36,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 44,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 67,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 144,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 156,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 215,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 153,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 73,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 133,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 114,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 158 Angola 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lesotho 176,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Guyana 170,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 162 Congo 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bolivia 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Zambia 95,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 215,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.