GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP (current US$), per capita was 2,656 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2,656 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,448 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 340.74 current US$ per person, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 361.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 405.37 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 483.13 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 578.52 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 673.99 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 716.76 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 686.86 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 676.7 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 665.02 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 778.85 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 948.53 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 1,068 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,095 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 958.72 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 756.97 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 648.95 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 692.17 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 726.06 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 815.48 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 839.99 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 866.49 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 830.53 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 630.82 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 604.39 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 633.74 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 647.98 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 766.52 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 750.2 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 552.16 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 582 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 562.55 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 566.11 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 524.67 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 468.24 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 469.49 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 461.03 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 430.81 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 413.3 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 340.74 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 735.45 current US$ per person | +115.8% |
| 2010 | 901.55 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,037 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,372 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,386 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,407 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,448 current US$ per person | +145.0% |
| 2018 | 2,272 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 1,684 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,730 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,724 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,041 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 2,156 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,656 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,656 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,656 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +145.0% | 1,407 current US$ per person | 3,448 current US$ per person |
| 2009 | +115.8% | 340.74 current US$ per person | 735.45 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.64 current US$ per person | 361.24 current US$ per person | 778.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.06 current US$ per person | 648.95 current US$ per person | 1,095 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.48 current US$ per person | 552.16 current US$ per person | 866.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.24 current US$ per person | 340.74 current US$ per person | 735.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 current US$ per person | 901.55 current US$ per person | 3,448 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,062 current US$ per person | 1,724 current US$ per person | 2,656 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ per person compare
- 158 India 2,697 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Cambodia 2,628 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Bangladesh 2,593 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Palestine 2,592 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 2,656 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.74 current US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.