Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Zimbabwe, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 10.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 10.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 9.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 7.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +56.9% | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | -55.5% | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 132 Belize 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Australia 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Tonga 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Brunei 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Turkey 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Aruba 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zimbabwe was 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Zimbabwe ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.