GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 2,656 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 2,656 current US$.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,448 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 340.74 current US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.64 current US$ | 361.24 current US$ | 778.85 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.06 current US$ | 648.95 current US$ | 1,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.48 current US$ | 552.16 current US$ | 866.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.24 current US$ | 340.74 current US$ | 735.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 current US$ | 901.55 current US$ | 3,448 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,062 current US$ | 1,724 current US$ | 2,656 current US$ | 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 per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 2,656 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.74 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release