Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national expenditure was 43.78 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe is 43.78 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 53.95 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 9.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 9.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 11.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.59 billion current US$ | 14.92 billion current US$ | 53.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.08 billion current US$ | 32.57 billion current US$ | 43.78 billion current US$ | 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 gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national expenditure in Zimbabwe was 43.78 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.95 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.