Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 16.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 21.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 19.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 23.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 22.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 23.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 19.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 21.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 102 Macao 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 103 Iceland 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Mongolia 23.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Benin 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 21.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe was 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.