Portugal vs Zimbabwe: GDP growth

Portugal
1.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
147th
Zimbabwe rank
145th

GDP growth over time

  • Portugal
  • Zimbabwe
-20-1001020197019972024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Portugal ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 5.3% 4.1% 1.1% Portugal
1980s 3.4% 5.2% 1.9% Zimbabwe
1990s 2.9% 2.9% 0.0% Portugal
2000s 0.9% -5.1% 6.0% Portugal
2010s 0.8% 6.1% 5.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 1.8% 2.8% 1.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp growth?
Portugal ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release