Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 98.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
98.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.2%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
835.98 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-26.2 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 98.86 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and up 6,495.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 835.98 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -26.2 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1963 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1964 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8783 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1967 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +825.4% |
| 1968 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 1970 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1971 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1972 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 22.56 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 24.03 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1976 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1977 | -0.1647 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1978 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -866.4% |
| 1979 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +1236.9% |
| 1980 | 28.71 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1982 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1983 | -12.6 % change on previous year | -375.3% |
| 1984 | -16.22 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1985 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1987 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1989 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1990 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1991 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1992 | -19.82 % change on previous year | +554.5% |
| 1993 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1994 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 20.9 % change on previous year | +1472.1% |
| 1997 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1998 | -26.2 % change on previous year | +2454.1% |
| 1999 | -0.2521 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2000 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1555.5% |
| 2001 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2002 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2003 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2005 | -0.8349 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2006 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +240.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6245 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2008 | -16.64 % change on previous year | -2764.0% |
| 2009 | 93.96 % change on previous year | -664.8% |
| 2010 | 25.95 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 21.56 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +179.6% |
| 2017 | 226.42 % change on previous year | +5302.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2019 | 375.92 % change on previous year | +4125.0% |
| 2020 | 531.31 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 126.04 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2022 | 281.37 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 2023 | 835.98 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2025 | 98.86 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 % change on previous year | 0.8783 % change on previous year | 18.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.95 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 24.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 % change on previous year | -16.22 % change on previous year | 28.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -26.2 % change on previous year | 20.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -16.64 % change on previous year | 93.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.72 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 375.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.71 % change on previous year | 98.86 % change on previous year | 835.98 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 unit of 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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) (current lcu), annual growth in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Zimbabwe was 98.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 835.98 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.2 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,495.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.