PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.029 LCU per international $ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe, 2009–2021
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.029 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 103.2% on the previous year and up 13,435.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.029 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 LCU per international $, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 204th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2010 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | +190.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 LCU per international $ | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0143 LCU per international $ | +548.3% |
| 2021 | 0.029 LCU per international $ | +103.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.029 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.029 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor for private consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +548.3% | 0.0022 LCU per international $ | 0.0143 LCU per international $ |
| 2019 | +218.1% | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | 0.0022 LCU per international $ |
| 2018 | +190.8% | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | 0.0007 LCU per international $ |
| 2021 | +103.2% | 0.0143 LCU per international $ | 0.029 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 LCU per international $ | 0.0002 LCU per international $ | 0.0022 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0216 LCU per international $ | 0.0143 LCU per international $ | 0.029 LCU per international $ | 2 |
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zimbabwe was 0.029 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.029 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 LCU per international $ in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,435.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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