Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 2,862 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,862 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
149th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,246 current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
264.96 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe is 2,862 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,246 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 264.96 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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 US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 266.6 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 268.42 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 264.96 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 265.3 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 267.84 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 274.39 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 268.21 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 281.03 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 287.14 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 330.38 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 347.18 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 390.38 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 466.56 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 554.03 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 665.31 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 699.86 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 671.34 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 653.36 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 652.09 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 750.18 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 911.55 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,007 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 847.07 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 684.89 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 593.52 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 629.17 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 661.71 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 738.36 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 754.21 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 780.41 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 737.33 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 574.76 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 552.38 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 570.79 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 573.03 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 681.37 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 661.84 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 478.96 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 470.08 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 482.88 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 511.43 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 470.29 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 417.64 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 433.45 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 425.79 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 408.68 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 405.85 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 334.28 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 639.32 current US$ per person | +91.3% |
| 2010 | 792.33 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 912.48 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 1,091 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,230 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,266 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,246 current US$ per person | +156.4% |
| 2018 | 2,142 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 2,106 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,983 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,511 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 2,338 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,070 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 2,353 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 2,862 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.43 current US$ per person | 264.96 current US$ per person | 330.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 585.03 current US$ per person | 347.18 current US$ per person | 750.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.81 current US$ per person | 593.52 current US$ per person | 1,007 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.1 current US$ per person | 470.08 current US$ per person | 780.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.96 current US$ per person | 334.28 current US$ per person | 639.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 current US$ per person | 792.33 current US$ per person | 3,246 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,353 current US$ per person | 1,983 current US$ per person | 2,862 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Angola 3,103 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Ghana 3,042 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 2,960 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Nicaragua 2,822 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 2,802 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Papua New Guinea 2,782 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 2,862 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.96 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.