What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?

Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.

How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?

Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Zimbabwe

Name: GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: GDP per capita was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

162nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1996

All-time low

503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2005

Years of data

1954–2023

GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.

That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,443 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,258 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,731 international-$ in 2021 prices	6
1960s	2,685 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,293 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,878 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,090 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,711 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	6,386 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	2,644 international-$ in 2021 prices	503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,835 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,485 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,965 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,813 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

159 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
161 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
163 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
165 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe

Final consumption expenditure 96.6% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 84.4% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 40.10 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 794.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 10.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 105.4% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 242.78 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?: Gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 7,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 503.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita?: Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.