Zimbabwe Live GDP
$33,317,812,082
GDP Added Today
$66,902,493
Zimbabwe GDP (2026)
LiveZimbabwe has a mineral- and agriculture-rich economy with important activity in gold, platinum, tobacco, farming, manufacturing, tourism, and retail trade. Its productive potential is substantial, although monetary instability and infrastructure constraints have repeatedly affected business confidence and household welfare. This page reviews Zimbabwe GDP data, historical developments, and the outlook for 2026.
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
5.00%
vs 2025
โผ โ2.50%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$3,199
vs 2025
โฒ +$119
Global Rank (Nominal)
#97
of 218 countries
World Share
0.04%
of 2026 World GDP
Years Covered
1990โ2026
37 years
Zimbabwe GDP Growth (1990โ2026)
Annual real GDP growth rate (%)
Historical Highlights
1990โ2026 GDP performance summary
Highest GDP
$56.71B
Lowest GDP
$9.91B
Average Growth
0.78%
1990โ2026
Best Growth
20.00%
Weakest Growth
-16.30%
Share of World GDP (2026)
Zimbabwe
0.04%
United States
25.58%
China
16.47%
Germany
4.31%
Japan
3.46%
Rest of World
50.14%
Key Findings
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Zimbabwe's GDP in 2026 is $56.71B.
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It ranks #97 among 218 countries.
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Zimbabwe contributes 0.04% to the world economy.
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GDP per capita is $3,199 in 2026.
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The economy recorded GDP growth of 5.00% in 2026.
Historical Data
Zimbabwe GDP Historical Data (1990โ2026)
| 2026 | $56,713,000,000 | 5.00% | $3,199 | 0.04% | #96 |
| 2025 | $53,474,000,000 | 7.50% | $3,080 | 0.05% | #95 |
| 2024 | $49,154,000,000 | 1.70% | $2,893 | 0.04% | #97 |
| 2023 | $44,372,000,000 | 5.30% | $2,669 | 0.04% | #97 |
| 2022 | $48,570,000,000 | 6.10% | $2,993 | 0.05% | #92 |
| 2021 | $52,413,000,000 | 8.50% | $3,296 | 0.05% | #89 |
| 2020 | $39,962,000,000 | -7.80% | $2,565 | 0.05% | #95 |
| 2019 | $39,776,000,000 | -6.30% | $2,605 | 0.04% | #97 |
| 2018 | $53,914,000,000 | 5.00% | $3,602 | 0.06% | #88 |
| 2017 | $31,018,000,000 | 5.20% | $2,115 | 0.04% | #101 |
| 2016 | $29,257,000,000 | 0.80% | $2,036 | 0.04% | #101 |
| 2015 | $28,123,000,000 | 1.80% | $1,998 | 0.04% | #101 |
| 2014 | $28,248,000,000 | 2.40% | $2,050 | 0.04% | #103 |
| 2013 | $26,756,000,000 | 2.10% | $1,992 | 0.03% | #104 |
| 2012 | $24,173,000,000 | 16.70% | $1,851 | 0.03% | #106 |
| 2011 | $20,134,000,000 | 14.20% | $1,616 | 0.03% | #110 |
| 2010 | $17,265,000,000 | 20.00% | $1,399 | 0.03% | #109 |
| 2009 | $14,282,000,000 | 7.40% | $1,168 | 0.02% | #113 |
| 2008 | $9,910,000,000 | -16.30% | $818 | 0.02% | #134 |
| 2007 | $11,502,000,000 | -3.40% | $955 | 0.02% | #118 |
| 2006 | $12,029,000,000 | -3.60% | $1,002 | 0.02% | #113 |
| 2005 | $13,365,000,000 | -7.40% | $1,130 | 0.03% | #100 |
| 2004 | $13,985,000,000 | -6.30% | $1,192 | 0.03% | #92 |
| 2003 | $14,145,000,000 | -16.20% | $1,215 | 0.04% | #89 |
| 2002 | $15,861,000,000 | -7.70% | $1,364 | 0.05% | #83 |
| 2001 | $16,613,000,000 | -0.50% | $1,424 | 0.05% | #77 |
| 2000 | $16,755,000,000 | -4.20% | $1,433 | 0.05% | #79 |
| 1999 | $17,388,000,000 | -1.10% | $1,483 | 0.05% | #75 |
| 1998 | $17,876,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,521 | 0.06% | #76 |
| 1997 | $15,345,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,302 | 0.05% | #79 |
| 1996 | $14,949,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,256 | 0.05% | #77 |
| 1995 | $12,209,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,060 | 0.04% | #79 |
| 1994 | $11,760,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,055 | 0.04% | #75 |
| 1993 | $11,184,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,038 | 0.04% | #74 |
| 1992 | $11,515,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,106 | 0.05% | #78 |
| 1991 | $13,962,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,383 | 0.06% | #64 |
| 1990 | $14,988,000,000 | 0.00% | $1,532 | 0.07% | #62 |
Zimbabwe GDP Projections (IMF)
i| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth Rate (%) | GDP Per Capita (USD) | World Share (%) | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $57,406,000,000 | 4.20% | $3,171 | 0.04% | #92 |
| 2028 | $59,827,000,000 | 4.20% | $3,236 | 0.04% | #92 |
| 2029 | $62,350,000,000 | 4.20% | $3,302 | 0.04% | #94 |
| 2030 | $64,994,000,000 | 4.20% | $3,370 | 0.04% | #94 |
| 2031 | $67,762,000,000 | 4.20% | $3,440 | 0.04% | #95 |
Zimbabwe Economy Overview
Zimbabwe has substantial mineral, agricultural, and human resources, but prolonged monetary and institutional instability has constrained their full economic value. Mining is led by gold, platinum-group metals, chrome, diamonds, coal, and lithium. These resources account for a major share of export earnings and attract investment into extraction and processing projects.
Agriculture produces tobacco, maize, cotton, sugar, horticultural goods, and livestock, although output is highly affected by rainfall and electricity availability. Manufacturing includes food products, beverages, chemicals, textiles, metals, and construction materials. Retail, informal trade, telecommunications, and remittances support household activity. Currency instability, inflation, power shortages, limited financing, and aging infrastructure remain major barriers to production.
Zimbabwe GDP Outlook
Zimbabwe has growth potential in mining, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and renewable energy, particularly if macroeconomic stability improves. Rising interest in lithium, gold, platinum, and mineral processing could attract investment and increase export earnings. Better rainfall and electricity supply would support farming and industry. Persistent inflation, currency instability, power shortages, limited access to international finance, policy uncertainty, weak infrastructure, and low business confidence continue to present major barriers to sustainable expansion.