Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 61.2% on the previous year and up 8,475,420.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +387.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +558.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +286.3% |
| 2023 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +963.5% |
| 2024 | 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +951.6% |
| 2025 | 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +963.5% | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +951.6% | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +558.6% | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +387.1% | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +286.3% | 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +75.1% | 0.0247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 84 Thailand 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Nicaragua 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Suriname 30.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zambia 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 23.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 21.94 current 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,475,420.0%. 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), 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.