Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.54 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 98.9%
World rank
92nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
406,230 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe stood at 1.54 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 98.9% on the previous year and up 21,732,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 406,230 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 406,230 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 421,992 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 429,873 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 444,202 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 462,830 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 489,339 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 493,637 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 533,759 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 562,847 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 668,452 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 724,336 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 839,276 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 1.57 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.69 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.99 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2.57 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 3.14 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.74 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 2.30 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 2.06 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.26 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 2.98 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.07 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.46 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.48 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.04 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 3.01 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 3.36 million current LCU | +94.0% |
| 2010 | 4.23 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 4.96 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6.03 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 6.79 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 6.99 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.10 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.39 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 24.14 million current LCU | +226.4% |
| 2018 | 26.28 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 125.09 million current LCU | +375.9% |
| 2020 | 789.69 million current LCU | +531.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +126.0% |
| 2022 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +281.4% |
| 2023 | 63.72 billion current LCU | +836.0% |
| 2024 | 775.57 billion current LCU | +1117.2% |
| 2025 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +98.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.54 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1117.2% | 63.72 billion current LCU | 775.57 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +836.0% | 6.81 billion current LCU | 63.72 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +531.3% | 125.09 million current LCU | 789.69 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +375.9% | 26.28 million current LCU | 125.09 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +281.4% | 1.78 billion current LCU | 6.81 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +226.4% | 7.39 million current LCU | 24.14 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,316 current LCU | 406,230 current LCU | 668,452 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million current LCU | 724,336 current LCU | 1.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 million current LCU | 2.06 million current LCU | 3.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million current LCU | 2.22 million current LCU | 3.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million current LCU | 1.73 million current LCU | 3.36 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.90 million current LCU | 4.23 million current LCU | 125.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.50 billion current LCU | 789.69 million current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.69 trillion current LCU compare
- 90 Somalia 1.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Central African Republic 1.58 trillion current LCU compare
- 93 Spain 1.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Morocco 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 1.40 trillion current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zimbabwe was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,230 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 207 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 21,732,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.