Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Final consumption expenditure was 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 794.49 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1,124.6% on the previous year and up 9,869,660.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 371,576 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437,920 current LCU | 371,576 current LCU | 581,391 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million current LCU | 615,788 current LCU | 1.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million current LCU | 1.85 million current LCU | 3.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 3.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million current LCU | 2.15 million current LCU | 4.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 million current LCU | 5.06 million current LCU | 121.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.83 billion current LCU | 775.20 million current LCU | 794.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -19.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -606.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 94,934 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,660 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe was 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 794.49 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,576 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,869,660.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.