GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,656 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,656 current US$
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
159th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,448 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
340.74 current US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
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$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 361.24 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 405.36 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 483.13 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 578.52 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 673.99 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 716.76 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 686.86 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 676.7 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 665.02 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 778.85 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 948.53 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 1,068 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,095 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 958.72 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 756.97 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 648.95 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 692.18 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 726.06 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 815.48 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 839.99 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 866.49 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 830.53 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 630.82 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 604.39 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 633.73 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 647.98 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 766.52 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 750.19 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 552.16 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 582 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 562.56 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 566.11 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 524.68 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 468.23 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 469.49 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 461.03 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 430.81 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 413.3 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 340.74 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 735.45 current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2010 | 901.55 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,037 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,362 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,372 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,386 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,407 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,448 current US$ | +145.0% |
| 2018 | 2,272 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 1,684 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,730 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,724 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,041 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 2,156 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,656 current US$ | +23.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,656 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,656 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +145.0% | 1,407 current US$ | 3,448 current US$ |
| 2009 | +115.8% | 340.74 current US$ | 735.45 current US$ |
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 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 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 159th 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 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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February 2026 Data Release