Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 LCU), per unit of 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% |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 98.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 4,137 constant LCU per person (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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
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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.