GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 65.23 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.23 billion current international $
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
104.36 billion current international $
in 2017
All-time low
16.84 billion current international $
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Zimbabwe is 65.23 billion current international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Zimbabwe peaked at 104.36 billion current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.84 billion current international $, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.28 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 19.94 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 18.56 billion current international $ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 19.20 billion current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.42 billion current international $ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 21.90 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24.62 billion current international $ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 25.71 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 26.75 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 26.91 billion current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.68 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.67 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.60 billion current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 21.67 billion current international $ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 20.96 billion current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 20.38 billion current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.28 billion current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.07 billion current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.84 billion current international $ | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 19.20 billion current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 23.25 billion current international $ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 27.10 billion current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 31.39 billion current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 34.69 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 36.28 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 38.11 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 40.83 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 104.36 billion current international $ | +155.6% |
| 2018 | 39.31 billion current international $ | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 49.04 billion current international $ | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 54.51 billion current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 50.31 billion current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 57.21 billion current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 62.43 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 65.23 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 65.23 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 65.23 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $) (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 | +155.6% | 40.83 billion current international $ | 104.36 billion current international $ |
| 2018 | -62.3% | 104.36 billion current international $ | 39.31 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.33 billion current international $ | 18.28 billion current international $ | 26.91 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.94 billion current international $ | 16.84 billion current international $ | 27.67 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.44 billion current international $ | 23.25 billion current international $ | 104.36 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.94 billion current international $ | 50.31 billion current international $ | 65.23 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 117 Guinea 67.56 billion current international $ compare
- 118 Mongolia 67.32 billion current international $ compare
- 119 Guyana 66.41 billion current international $ compare
- 121 Benin 64.14 billion current international $ compare
- 122 Albania 63.76 billion current international $ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 60.23 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp, ppp in Zimbabwe was 65.23 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 104.36 billion current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 billion current international $ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp, ppp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release