GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 96.85 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.85 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
96.85 million constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
32.76 million constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 96.85 million constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 96.85 million constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.76 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.76 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 35.68 million constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 38.65 million constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 39.66 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 42.29 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 41.47 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 41.66 million constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 38.80 million constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 37.75 million constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 39.00 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 44.62 million constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 50.21 million constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 51.53 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 52.35 million constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 51.35 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.92 million constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 56.07 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 56.72 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 61.00 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 64.17 million constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 68.66 million constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 72.46 million constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 65.92 million constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 66.62 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 72.77 million constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 72.88 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.44 million constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 82.59 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 84.97 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 84.28 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 81.70 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 82.88 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 75.51 million constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 62.67 million constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 59.03 million constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 55.66 million constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 53.74 million constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 51.77 million constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.62 million constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 48.28 million constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 57.78 million constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 65.98 million constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 76.98 million constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 78.51 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 80.38 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.81 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 82.43 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.33 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 90.65 million constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 84.91 million constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 78.28 million constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 84.90 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 90.12 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 94.93 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 96.85 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 96.85 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 96.85 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.77 million constant LCU | 32.76 million constant LCU | 42.29 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.30 million constant LCU | 44.62 million constant LCU | 64.17 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.16 million constant LCU | 65.92 million constant LCU | 84.97 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.39 million constant LCU | 42.62 million constant LCU | 82.88 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.58 million constant LCU | 57.78 million constant LCU | 90.65 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.01 million constant LCU | 78.28 million constant LCU | 96.85 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp in Zimbabwe was 96.85 million constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.85 million constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.76 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release