GDP growth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP growth was 2.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
145th
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1970
All-time low
-17.7%
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Zimbabwe, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Zimbabwe stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 62.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 145th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | -6.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | -1.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -9.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.1% | -17.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -6.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -7.8% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.67 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,240 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp growth in Zimbabwe was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp growth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release