Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe is 14.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe peaked at 26.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.0% | — |
| 1966 | 14.9% | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 15.8% | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 15.5% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 17.2% | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 17.9% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 18.6% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 19.7% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 19.1% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -4.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +61.7% | 11.2% | 18.1% |
| 2012 | +53.1% | 9.2% | 14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 17.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 18.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 13.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.2% | 18.1% | 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Zimbabwe was 14.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.