GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 671,640 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
671,640 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 1,091.5%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
671,640 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
2.3 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 671,640 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,091.5% on the previous year and up 6,919,060.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Zimbabwe peaked at 671,640 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3 base year varies by country, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 2.44 base year varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.77 base year varies by country | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 3.34 base year varies by country | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 3.77 base year varies by country | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4.22 base year varies by country | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 4.15 base year varies by country | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.5 base year varies by country | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4.61 base year varies by country | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.31 base year varies by country | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 5.99 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 6.39 base year varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 6.63 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.94 base year varies by country | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 4.95 base year varies by country | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 4.11 base year varies by country | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 4.44 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.76 base year varies by country | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.13 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.17 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.12 base year varies by country | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.77 base year varies by country | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1 base year varies by country | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 3.94 base year varies by country | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.79 base year varies by country | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.26 base year varies by country | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.13 base year varies by country | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.02 base year varies by country | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 3.26 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.28 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.27 base year varies by country | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.36 base year varies by country | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.66 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.94 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 base year varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.05 base year varies by country | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 base year varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.15 base year varies by country | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.01 base year varies by country | +93.2% |
| 2010 | 8.34 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.55 base year varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.73 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.71 base year varies by country | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.77 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.98 base year varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 29.68 base year varies by country | +197.5% |
| 2018 | 30.73 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 100 base year varies by country | +225.4% |
| 2020 | 704.95 base year varies by country | +604.9% |
| 2021 | 1,504 base year varies by country | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 5,518 base year varies by country | +267.0% |
| 2023 | 56,369 base year varies by country | +921.5% |
| 2024 | 671,640 base year varies by country | +1091.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 671,640 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 3813.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 671,640 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 4404.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +1091.5% | 56,369 base year varies by country | 671,640 base year varies by country |
| 2023 | +921.5% | 5,518 base year varies by country | 56,369 base year varies by country |
| 2020 | +604.9% | 100 base year varies by country | 704.95 base year varies by country |
| 2022 | +267.0% | 1,504 base year varies by country | 5,518 base year varies by country |
| 2019 | +225.4% | 30.73 base year varies by country | 100 base year varies by country |
| 2017 | +197.5% | 9.98 base year varies by country | 29.68 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.74 base year varies by country | 2.3 base year varies by country | 5.31 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 base year varies by country | 4.11 base year varies by country | 6.63 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 base year varies by country | 3.02 base year varies by country | 5.12 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 base year varies by country | 3.27 base year varies by country | 8.01 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.54 base year varies by country | 8.34 base year varies by country | 100 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,147 base year varies by country | 704.95 base year varies by country | 671,640 base year varies by country | 5 |
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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 deflator in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp deflator in Zimbabwe was 671,640 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 671,640 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp deflator?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,919,060.0%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release