GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 950.3% on the previous year and up 3,916,490.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +211.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +577.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 0.122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +294.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1122.6% |
| 2024 | 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +950.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1122.6% | 0.122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +950.3% | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +577.9% | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +294.6% | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.122 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +211.9% | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +79.2% | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 95 Namibia 17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Moldova 17.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Lesotho 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Maldives 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Seychelles 14.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,916,490.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.