Inflation, GDP deflator in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Inflation, GDP deflator was 83.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
83.1%
Change on year
down 92.4%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,097.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-27.0%
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025

02505007501.0k196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Zimbabwe is 83.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.4% on the previous year and up 13,585.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,097.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -27.0%, in 1998.

Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% -3.7% 6.1% 9
1970s 7.7% -12.1% 20.5% 10
1980s 0.3% -17.0% 12.7% 10
1990s -3.9% -27.0% 9.0% 10
2000s 11.8% -2.0% 93.2% 10
2010s 62.1% -0.3% 397.2% 10
2020s 486.4% 83.1% 1,097.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Zimbabwe?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Zimbabwe was 83.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1,097.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -27.0% in 1998.
How does Zimbabwe rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,585.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.