Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 867.28 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
867.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,110.4%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
867.28 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
455,312 current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 867.28 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,110.4% on the previous year and up 9,853,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 867.28 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 455,312 current LCU, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 457,687 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 464,716 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 455,312 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 461,627 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 494,769 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 524,842 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 512,962 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 559,086 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 592,142 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 699,556 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 754,067 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 871,931 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1.32 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.72 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.13 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 2.80 million current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 3.49 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 3.67 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 2.43 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.02 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 3.26 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.81 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.92 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 2.64 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.42 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.75 million current LCU | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 6.76 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 8.48 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 8.76 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.80 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.46 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.16 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27.08 million current LCU | +195.8% |
| 2018 | 28.48 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 130.32 million current LCU | +357.6% |
| 2020 | 835.46 million current LCU | +541.1% |
| 2021 | 1.93 billion current LCU | +130.5% |
| 2022 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +306.8% |
| 2023 | 71.65 billion current LCU | +814.8% |
| 2024 | 867.28 billion current LCU | +1110.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 867.28 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 867.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1110.4% | 71.65 billion current LCU | 867.28 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +814.8% | 7.83 billion current LCU | 71.65 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +541.1% | 130.32 million current LCU | 835.46 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +357.6% | 28.48 million current LCU | 130.32 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +306.8% | 1.93 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +195.8% | 9.16 million current LCU | 27.08 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 522,270 current LCU | 455,312 current LCU | 699,556 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 million current LCU | 754,067 current LCU | 2.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million current LCU | 2.25 million current LCU | 3.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million current LCU | 2.61 million current LCU | 3.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million current LCU | 2.24 million current LCU | 4.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 million current LCU | 5.97 million current LCU | 130.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.91 billion current LCU | 835.46 million current LCU | 867.28 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 867.28 billion current LCU 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 867.28 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 455,312 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,853,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.