Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 43.78 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe is 43.78 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 53.95 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.19 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.38 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.05 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.04 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 14.92 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 21.90 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.00 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.65 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 22.89 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 53.95 billion current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2018 | 34.90 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 33.51 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 32.57 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 42.79 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 43.23 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.04 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 43.78 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 43.78 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.78 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +135.7% | 22.89 billion current US$ | 53.95 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +112.4% | 5.59 billion current US$ | 11.88 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 9.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 9.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 11.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.59 billion current US$ | 14.92 billion current US$ | 53.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.08 billion current US$ | 32.57 billion current US$ | 43.78 billion current US$ | 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 43.78 billion current US$ 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 53.95 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th 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 98.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.