Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zimbabwe, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe is 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 8.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 10.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 11.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 14.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 15.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 18.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 12.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 14.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 16.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 20.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 19.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 18.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 19.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 20.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 22.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 22.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 106 Honduras 26.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 25.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Georgia 25.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Estonia 23.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Mali 21.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 21.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe was 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.