Annual GDP growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual GDP growth was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Zimbabwe, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.3%, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | -5.8% | -16.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | -6.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -7.8% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe?
- Annual gdp growth in Zimbabwe was 1.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.3% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual gdp growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.