Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 23.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 52.1%
World rank
8th
of 205 countries
All-time high
160.09 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-33.01 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe is 23.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.1% on the previous year and up 1,494.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 160.09 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -33.01 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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 | 0.8779 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1967 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +825.9% |
| 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 | -866.3% |
| 1979 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +1237.0% |
| 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 | +179.5% |
| 2017 | 160.09 % change on previous year | +3720.3% |
| 2018 | -33.01 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2019 | -0.1403 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2020 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +2962.7% |
| 2021 | 28.87 % change on previous year | -771.7% |
| 2022 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2023 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2024 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2025 | 23.9 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 % change on previous year | 0.8779 % 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 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -33.01 % change on previous year | 160.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 28.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 5 Malawi 31.76 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Togo 26.53 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 24.58 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Suriname 23.21 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Sudan 21.12 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 20.57 % change on previous year 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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe was 23.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 160.09 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.01 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,494.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.