General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.6% on the previous year and up 4,394,420.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +309.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +560.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +142.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +354.2% |
| 2023 | 0.292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1015.5% |
| 2024 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +778.0% |
| 2025 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 95 Eritrea 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Botswana 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Libya 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Denmark 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,394,420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.