GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,880 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,880 current international $
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,770 current international $
in 2017
All-time low
760 current international $
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe stood at 3,880 current international $.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,770 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 760 current international $, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,570 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,640 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,430 current international $ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,490 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,620 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,620 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,860 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,820 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,730 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,790 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,740 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,840 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,740 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,490 current international $ | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,350 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,310 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,220 current international $ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,120 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 760 current international $ | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 1,400 current international $ | +84.2% |
| 2010 | 1,650 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,870 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,160 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 2,360 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2,430 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,570 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,560 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,770 current international $ | +164.5% |
| 2018 | 2,560 current international $ | -62.2% |
| 2019 | 3,150 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 3,440 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3,110 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 3,480 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3,770 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 3,880 current international $ | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,880 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,880 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita, 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 | +164.5% | 2,560 current international $ | 6,770 current international $ |
| 2009 | +84.2% | 760 current international $ | 1,400 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,657 current international $ | 1,430 current international $ | 1,860 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,397 current international $ | 760 current international $ | 1,840 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,808 current international $ | 1,650 current international $ | 6,770 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,536 current international $ | 3,110 current international $ | 3,880 current international $ | 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, ppp in Zimbabwe?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe was 3,880 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,770 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 760 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release