Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 814.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
814.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 165.6%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
814.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-29.3 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 814.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 165.6% on the previous year and up 24,591.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 814.8 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -29.3 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 1.54 % change on previous year
1962 -2.02 % change on previous year -231.8%
1963 1.39 % change on previous year -168.5%
1964 7.18 % change on previous year +417.6%
1965 6.08 % change on previous year -15.3%
1966 -2.26 % change on previous year -137.2%
1967 8.99 % change on previous year -497.2%
1968 5.91 % change on previous year -34.2%
1969 18.14 % change on previous year +206.8%
1970 7.79 % change on previous year -57.0%
1971 15.63 % change on previous year +100.6%
1972 22.9 % change on previous year +46.5%
1973 23.59 % change on previous year +3.0%
1974 20.33 % change on previous year -13.8%
1975 9.77 % change on previous year -51.9%
1976 -3.1 % change on previous year -131.7%
1977 2.16 % change on previous year -169.8%
1978 -0.5878 % change on previous year -127.2%
1979 23.74 % change on previous year -4139.1%
1980 31.3 % change on previous year +31.8%
1981 24.8 % change on previous year -20.8%
1982 5.14 % change on previous year -79.3%
1983 -10.71 % change on previous year -308.4%
1984 -21.95 % change on previous year +104.9%
1985 -11.98 % change on previous year -45.4%
1986 7.72 % change on previous year -164.4%
1987 8.17 % change on previous year +5.9%
1988 15.17 % change on previous year +85.6%
1989 7.98 % change on previous year -47.4%
1990 7.67 % change on previous year -3.8%
1991 1.68 % change on previous year -78.1%
1992 -17.35 % change on previous year -1131.9%
1993 -9.48 % change on previous year -45.4%
1994 5.18 % change on previous year -154.6%
1995 3.8 % change on previous year -26.7%
1996 16.03 % change on previous year +322.1%
1997 8.92 % change on previous year -44.4%
1998 -29.3 % change on previous year -428.6%
1999 1.2 % change on previous year -104.1%
2000 -0.781 % change on previous year -164.8%
2001 1.55 % change on previous year -298.1%
2002 -1.5 % change on previous year -196.8%
2003 -7.48 % change on previous year +399.7%
2004 2.75 % change on previous year -136.7%
2005 0.8399 % change on previous year -69.4%
2006 -3.71 % change on previous year -541.3%
2007 -4.81 % change on previous year +29.8%
2008 -2.74 % change on previous year -43.0%
2009 112.39 % change on previous year -4196.9%
2010 25.61 % change on previous year -77.2%
2011 13.35 % change on previous year -47.9%
2012 25.39 % change on previous year +90.2%
2013 3.3 % change on previous year -87.0%
2014 0.4554 % change on previous year -86.2%
2015 7.5 % change on previous year +1546.4%
2016 -3.24 % change on previous year -143.2%
2017 195.81 % change on previous year -6152.6%
2018 5.15 % change on previous year -97.4%
2019 357.62 % change on previous year +6841.0%
2020 541.06 % change on previous year +51.3%
2021 130.47 % change on previous year -75.9%
2022 306.78 % change on previous year +135.1%
2023 814.8 % change on previous year +165.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.99 % change on previous year -2.26 % change on previous year 18.14 % change on previous year 9
1970s 12.22 % change on previous year -3.1 % change on previous year 23.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.56 % change on previous year -21.95 % change on previous year 31.3 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.17 % change on previous year -29.3 % change on previous year 16.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.65 % change on previous year -7.48 % change on previous year 112.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 63.09 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 357.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s 448.28 % change on previous year 130.47 % change on previous year 814.8 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 240.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Sudan 70.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Argentina 50.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 814.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 814.8 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -29.3 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,591.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.