What is total factor productivity in Zimbabwe?

Total factor productivity in Zimbabwe was 0.9731 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2012.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5618 in 2008.

How does Zimbabwe rank for total factor productivity?

Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Zimbabwe

Name: Total factor productivity in Zimbabwe
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Total factor productivity was 0.9731 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9731

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

89th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.16

in 2012

All-time low

0.5618

in 2008

Years of data

1958–2023

Total factor productivity in Zimbabwe, 1958–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.9731 for total factor productivity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5618, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.6645	0.6551	0.6738	2
1960s	0.7279	0.631	0.8242	10
1970s	1.03	0.9122	1.11	10
1980s	0.9923	0.9419	1.05	10
1990s	1.01	0.9493	1.08	10
2000s	0.7015	0.5618	0.8671	10
2010s	1.11	0.9766	1.16	10
2020s	0.9858	0.9731	1	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

86 Russia 0.9755 compare
88 Philippines 0.9738 compare
90 Guatemala 0.9724 compare
91 Thailand 0.9681 compare
92 New Zealand 0.9678 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Zimbabwe?: Total factor productivity in Zimbabwe was 0.9731 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2012.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5618 in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for total factor productivity?: Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.