Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 70.13 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.13 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
70.13 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
13.45 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zimbabwe, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe stood at 70.13 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 70.13 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.45 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.45 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 13.66 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 14.80 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 15.09 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 16.96 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 20.80 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 22.73 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 24.64 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 25.14 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 26.71 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 26.72 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.56 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 24.72 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 24.57 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 24.91 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 28.34 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 31.12 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 31.34 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 29.97 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 30.77 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 33.25 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 33.85 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 34.38 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 36.41 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 37.73 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.44 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 41.75 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 39.47 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 40.16 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 43.33 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 43.23 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.73 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 48.43 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 49.42 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 52.12 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 49.53 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 49.91 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.36 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 38.94 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 37.25 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 35.47 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 29.02 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 27.91 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.83 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 29.76 billion constant LCU | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 36.41 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 41.69 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 48.00 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 49.57 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 50.71 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.22 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.26 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 57.70 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 60.55 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 56.83 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 52.45 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 56.85 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 60.39 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 63.72 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 64.72 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 70.13 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 70.13 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 70.13 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.79 billion constant LCU | 13.45 billion constant LCU | 16.96 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.75 billion constant LCU | 20.80 billion constant LCU | 26.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.72 billion constant LCU | 28.34 billion constant LCU | 37.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.61 billion constant LCU | 39.47 billion constant LCU | 52.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.60 billion constant LCU | 22.83 billion constant LCU | 49.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.49 billion constant LCU | 36.41 billion constant LCU | 60.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.38 billion constant LCU | 52.45 billion constant LCU | 70.13 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe was 70.13 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 135th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.