Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 7.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 9.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 8.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 10.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +57.0% | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | -57.8% | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | -48.3% | 8.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 99 Argentina 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Liberia 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Djibouti 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Romania 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Oman 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.