Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 112th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 109 Brazil 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Tunisia 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Peru 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 114 Belize 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.61 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.