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Zimbabwe

Unverified rate framework · ISO:ZW

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalHarare
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyZimbabwean ZiG, United States dollar
GDP$51.22B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth8.11%2025 · annual %
Population16.95M2025 · people
GDP per capita$3,021.432025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Zimbabwe's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:ZW
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

8.11% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-7.82%0.33%8.47%2014: 2.37698561663417 annual %2015: 1.77985356392176 annual %2016: 0.75579405855224 annual %2017: 4.73441117758482 annual %2018: 5.00992154297603 annual %2019: -6.33244976028571 annual %2020: -7.81695060188729 annual %2021: 8.46801676808001 annual %2022: 6.13926327570213 annual %2023: 5.3508687909833 annual %2024: 1.67649454921512 annual %2025: 8.10671343048909 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20258.107
20241.676
20235.351
20226.139
20218.468
2020-7.817
2019-6.332
20185.010
20174.734
20160.756
20151.780
20142.377
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Economy

GDP$51.22B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth8.11%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$3,021.432025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 109.68B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population16.95M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.88%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population40.50%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy63.062024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate9.29%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+67.72%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.47%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction37.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services48.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing14.91%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services18.06%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services23.45%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance1.21%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.12%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation104.71%2022 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue7.21%2018 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector6.48%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$484.97M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use41.64%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity62.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area390,7602023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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