Zimbabwe

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Harare

Zimbabwe posted GDP of $51.22B in 2025. Population stands at 16.95M, while GDP per capita reaches $3,021.43. Latest available inflation is 104.71%, and unemployment is 9.29%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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16.95M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.81M in 1960 to 16.95M in 2025, a gain of 13.14M.

GDP (current US$)

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$51.22B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.05B in 1960 to $51.22B in 2025, a gain of $50.16B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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104.71%
2022

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 3.02% in 2010 to 104.71% in 2022, a gain of 101.68%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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63.06 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 53.49 years in 1960 to 63.06 years in 2024, a gain of 9.57 years.

Country takeaways

  • Zimbabwe posts $51.22B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #95.
  • Zimbabwe posts 16.95M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #73.
  • Zimbabwe posts $3,021.43 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #141.
  • Zimbabwe posts 104.71% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2022; global position: #176.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.81M in 1960 to 16.95M in 2025, a gain of 13.14M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.05B in 1960 to $51.22B in 2025, a gain of $50.16B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 3.02% in 2010 to 104.71% in 2022, a gain of 101.68%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 53.49 years in 1960 to 63.06 years in 2024, a gain of 9.57 years.

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