Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 98,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98,345 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
148th
of 183 countries
All-time high
139,462 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2,942 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 98,345 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 139,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 183 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$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,003 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 3,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 3,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 4,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 4,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 5,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 6,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 8,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 10,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 11,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 10,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 11,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 11,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 18,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 22,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 23,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 21,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 16,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 14,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 15,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 16,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 19,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 21,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 22,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 23,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 19,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 17,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 18,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 18,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 21,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 23,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 16,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 17,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 16,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 14,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 14,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 38,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 43,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 54,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 56,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 56,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 59,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 139,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.7% |
| 2018 | 90,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 86,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 84,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 110,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 111,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 98,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 145 Sierra Leone 100,762 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Algeria 100,096 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 98,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Guinea 98,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tanzania, United Republic of 92,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 88,336 current US$ per square kilometre 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 US$), per capita 2,632 current US$ per person (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$), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 98,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 139,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.