GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 650.50 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
650.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,115.7%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
650.50 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
754,067 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 650.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,115.7% on the previous year and up 8,337,270.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 650.50 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 754,067 current LCU, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 754,067 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 871,932 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1.32 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.07 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2.67 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 2.26 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 2.49 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.52 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.46 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.70 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 2.63 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.76 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.85 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.42 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 3.41 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.74 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million current LCU | +118.9% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 5.64 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 7.64 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 7.80 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.99 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.22 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 25.62 million current LCU | +211.5% |
| 2018 | 27.86 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 84.91 million current LCU | +204.8% |
| 2020 | 551.80 million current LCU | +549.8% |
| 2021 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +131.4% |
| 2022 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +289.5% |
| 2023 | 53.51 billion current LCU | +976.1% |
| 2024 | 650.50 billion current LCU | +1115.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 650.50 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 650.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1115.7% | 53.51 billion current LCU | 650.50 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +976.1% | 4.97 billion current LCU | 53.51 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +549.8% | 84.91 million current LCU | 551.80 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +289.5% | 1.28 billion current LCU | 4.97 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +211.5% | 8.22 million current LCU | 25.62 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +204.8% | 27.86 million current LCU | 84.91 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 million current LCU | 754,067 current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million current LCU | 2.26 million current LCU | 3.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million current LCU | 2.56 million current LCU | 3.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million current LCU | 1.77 million current LCU | 3.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.74 million current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU | 84.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.16 billion current LCU | 551.80 million current LCU | 650.50 billion current 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 650.50 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 650.50 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,067 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,337,270.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release