GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 38,655 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,655 current LCU
Change on year
up 1,095.2%
World rank
143rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
38,655 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0482 current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Zimbabwe is 38,655 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1,095.2% on the previous year and up 7,404,680.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 38,655 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0482 current LCU, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1342 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.1477 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.177 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2142 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2467 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2602 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.245 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2409 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2428 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2812 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3251 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3829 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3636 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3206 current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2653 current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2223 current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2242 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2312 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2618 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2805 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2776 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2571 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1849 current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 0.183 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1835 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1827 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2331 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2084 current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1354 current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1552 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1469 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1555 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1524 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1411 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1288 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1278 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1086 current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0924 current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0482 current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2823 current LCU | +486.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3426 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3893 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4709 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.519 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.522 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5398 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5146 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 current LCU | +223.0% |
| 2018 | 1.81 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.46 current LCU | +201.0% |
| 2020 | 34.83 current LCU | +537.6% |
| 2021 | 78.98 current LCU | +126.8% |
| 2022 | 302.26 current LCU | +282.7% |
| 2023 | 3,234 current LCU | +970.0% |
| 2024 | 38,655 current LCU | +1095.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38,655 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38,655 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +1095.2% | 3,234 current LCU | 38,655 current LCU |
| 2023 | +970.0% | 302.26 current LCU | 3,234 current LCU |
| 2020 | +537.6% | 5.46 current LCU | 34.83 current LCU |
| 2009 | +486.1% | 0.0482 current LCU | 0.2823 current LCU |
| 2022 | +282.7% | 78.98 current LCU | 302.26 current LCU |
| 2017 | +223.0% | 0.5146 current LCU | 1.66 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.219 current LCU | 0.1342 current LCU | 0.2812 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2877 current LCU | 0.2223 current LCU | 0.3829 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2001 current LCU | 0.1354 current LCU | 0.2776 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1384 current LCU | 0.0482 current LCU | 0.2823 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 current LCU | 0.3426 current LCU | 5.46 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,461 current LCU | 34.83 current LCU | 38,655 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 per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gni per capita in Zimbabwe was 38,655 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38,655 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0482 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,404,680.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release