Manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Manufacturing, value added was 10.99 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe is 10.99 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.92 billion constant LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.20 billion constant LCU, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.49 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 6.42 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.62 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 8.21 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 8.80 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 8.72 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.21 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 7.81 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 7.52 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 8.33 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 9.59 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 10.54 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 10.49 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10.19 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 9.67 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 10.79 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 11.12 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 11.26 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 11.86 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 12.60 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 13.34 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 13.73 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.56 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 11.59 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 14.02 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 13.01 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 14.92 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 14.80 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.30 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 13.64 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 12.14 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 11.53 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.03 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 8.73 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 7.86 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 8.17 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.93 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.53 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.24 billion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 9.01 billion constant LCU | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 10.26 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 10.81 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.74 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.19 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.21 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 13.53 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.07 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.84 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 9.96 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.09 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.32 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 10.49 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 10.99 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.99 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.72 billion constant LCU, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.99 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.21 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +73.2% | 5.20 billion constant LCU | 9.01 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 billion constant LCU | 5.49 billion constant LCU | 5.49 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.78 billion constant LCU | 6.13 billion constant LCU | 8.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.81 billion constant LCU | 9.59 billion constant LCU | 12.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.59 billion constant LCU | 11.59 billion constant LCU | 14.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 billion constant LCU | 5.20 billion constant LCU | 12.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 billion constant LCU | 9.01 billion constant LCU | 13.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 billion constant LCU | 9.84 billion constant LCU | 10.99 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe?
- Manufacturing, value added in Zimbabwe was 10.99 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.