Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.7564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Zimbabwe 136th out of 185 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.7564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 0.169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -61.9% | 0.3284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +51.6% | 0.0608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 133 Botswana 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Mongolia 0.0519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Iceland 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Comoros 0.0485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Tonga 0.0462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Australia 0.046 constant 2015 US$ 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 manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.