GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 643.00 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
643.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,116.7%
World rank
114th
of 207 countries
All-time high
643.00 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
624,267 current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Zimbabwe is 643.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,116.7% on the previous year and up 8,669,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Zimbabwe peaked at 643.00 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 624,267 current LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 699,934 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 793,566 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 981,158 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.54 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.15 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.77 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 624,267 current LCU | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million current LCU | +494.3% |
| 2010 | 4.58 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 5.29 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 7.42 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.77 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.51 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.62 million current LCU | +227.7% |
| 2018 | 27.28 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 83.41 million current LCU | +205.8% |
| 2020 | 540.75 million current LCU | +548.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +130.7% |
| 2022 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +289.3% |
| 2023 | 52.85 billion current LCU | +988.1% |
| 2024 | 643.00 billion current LCU | +1116.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 643.00 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 643.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.14 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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 | +1116.7% | 52.85 billion current LCU | 643.00 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +988.1% | 4.86 billion current LCU | 52.85 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +548.3% | 83.41 million current LCU | 540.75 million current LCU |
| 2009 | +494.3% | 624,267 current LCU | 3.71 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +289.3% | 1.25 billion current LCU | 4.86 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +227.7% | 7.51 million current LCU | 24.62 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 million current LCU | 699,934 current LCU | 1.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU | 2.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million current LCU | 1.57 million current LCU | 2.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million current LCU | 624,267 current LCU | 3.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.17 million current LCU | 4.58 million current LCU | 83.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.50 billion current LCU | 540.75 million current LCU | 643.00 billion current LCU | 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 gni in Zimbabwe?
- Gni in Zimbabwe was 643.00 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 643.00 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,267 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni?
- Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,669,700.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release