How does Zimbabwe rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 6,552,410.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zimbabwe: General government final consumption expenditure was 100.00 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

100.00 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 1,136.7%

World rank

108th

of 186 countries

All-time high

100.00 billion current LCU

in 2024

All-time low

36,200 current LCU

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

General government 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, general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 100.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 1,136.7% on the previous year and up 6,552,410.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 100.00 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,200 current LCU, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 108th out of 186 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	60,310 current LCU	44,450 current LCU	78,248 current LCU	10
1970s	203,093 current LCU	82,851 current LCU	370,984 current LCU	10
1980s	577,568 current LCU	455,800 current LCU	859,661 current LCU	10
1990s	528,889 current LCU	392,600 current LCU	683,594 current LCU	10
2000s	343,110 current LCU	36,200 current LCU	649,700 current LCU	10
2010s	2.12 million current LCU	738,100 current LCU	6.23 million current LCU	10
2020s	21.83 billion current LCU	48.93 million current LCU	100.00 billion current LCU	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

105 Guatemala 108.50 billion current LCU compare
106 Mauritius 105.46 billion current LCU compare
107 Switzerland 104.47 billion current LCU compare
109 Nicaragua 92.55 billion current LCU compare
110 New Zealand 90.99 billion current LCU compare
111 Botswana 84.72 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe?: General government final consumption expenditure in Zimbabwe was 100.00 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 100.00 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 36,200 current LCU in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 6,552,410.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.