GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,106 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,106 current LCU
Change on year
up 1,094.2%
World rank
151st
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,106 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.1364 current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 39,106 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,094.2% on the previous year and up 7,120,760.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 39,106 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1364 current LCU, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 151st 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1446 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.1622 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1933 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2315 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2697 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2868 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2749 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2708 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2661 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3117 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3796 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4276 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4384 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3837 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3029 current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2597 current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.277 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2906 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3264 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3362 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3468 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3324 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2525 current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2419 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2536 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2593 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3068 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3002 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.221 current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2329 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2251 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2266 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.21 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1874 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1879 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1845 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1724 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1654 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1364 current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2943 current LCU | +115.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3608 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4151 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4957 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5452 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5492 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5548 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5633 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 current LCU | +207.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.56 current LCU | +200.1% |
| 2020 | 35.54 current LCU | +539.1% |
| 2021 | 80.81 current LCU | +127.4% |
| 2022 | 309.46 current LCU | +282.9% |
| 2023 | 3,275 current LCU | +958.2% |
| 2024 | 39,106 current LCU | +1094.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 39,106 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 39,106 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +1094.2% | 3,275 current LCU | 39,106 current LCU |
| 2023 | +958.2% | 309.46 current LCU | 3,275 current LCU |
| 2020 | +539.1% | 5.56 current LCU | 35.54 current LCU |
| 2022 | +282.9% | 80.81 current LCU | 309.46 current LCU |
| 2017 | +207.1% | 0.5633 current LCU | 1.73 current LCU |
| 2019 | +200.1% | 1.85 current LCU | 5.56 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2412 current LCU | 0.1446 current LCU | 0.3117 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3422 current LCU | 0.2597 current LCU | 0.4384 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2747 current LCU | 0.221 current LCU | 0.3468 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.199 current LCU | 0.1364 current LCU | 0.2943 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 current LCU | 0.3608 current LCU | 5.56 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,561 current LCU | 35.54 current LCU | 39,106 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 148 Bahamas 39,455 current LCU compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 39,285 current LCU compare
- 150 Malta 39,124 current LCU compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 38,290 current LCU compare
- 153 Curacao 37,700 current LCU compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 39,106 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39,106 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1364 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,120,760.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release