Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,632 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,632 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,642 current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
275.7 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 2,632 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,642 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 275.7 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 300.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 295.59 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 280.64 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 275.7 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 286.32 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 294.3 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 278.71 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 294.36 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 302.09 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 345.75 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 361.43 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 405.57 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 483.38 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 578.81 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 674.33 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 717.13 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 674.09 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 671.33 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 657.79 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 801.22 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 993.15 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,177 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,012 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 762.04 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 647.94 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 674.99 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 706.4 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 788.24 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 826.81 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 866.31 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 858.23 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 689.57 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 615.13 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 646.23 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 664.56 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 758.35 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 810.61 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 561.98 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 559.62 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 550.18 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 554.97 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 541.42 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 494.98 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 503.08 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 502.53 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 478.04 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 449.09 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 431.55 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 903.76 current US$ per person | +109.4% |
| 2010 | 1,117 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,535 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,563 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,549 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,568 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3,642 current US$ per person | +132.3% |
| 2018 | 2,321 current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 2,194 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,097 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,709 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 2,690 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,328 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 2,632 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.38 current US$ per person | 275.7 current US$ per person | 345.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 602.51 current US$ per person | 361.43 current US$ per person | 801.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.21 current US$ per person | 647.94 current US$ per person | 1,177 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 703.06 current US$ per person | 559.62 current US$ per person | 866.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 540.96 current US$ per person | 431.55 current US$ per person | 903.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 current US$ per person | 1,117 current US$ per person | 3,642 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,491 current US$ per person | 2,097 current US$ per person | 2,709 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 138 Bangladesh 2,768 current US$ per person compare
- 139 India 2,758 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Cambodia 2,741 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Comoros 2,514 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 2,512 current US$ per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,133 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 814.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 52,138 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 2,632 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,642 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.7 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.