Zimbabwe: economy and key statistics
Zimbabwe is number 96 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $51.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,021. The economy grew by 8.1% in 2025. Unemployment is 9.3%. The economy is 48% services, 37% industry, 9% agriculture.
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National power
Zimbabwe is number 121 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 27.8 out of 100: economic 48, technology 10, military 12 and human capital 51.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $51.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $109.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,021 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +8.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 17.0 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 6.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 48% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 37% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 9% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 18% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.1% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 42% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Zimbabwe exported goods worth about $7.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $2.9bn (38.3% of goods exports)
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes: $1.4bn (19.2% of goods exports)
- Nickel and articles thereof: $1.0bn (13.3% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $0.9bn (11.8% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.3bn (4.7% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe had a GDP of $51.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 96 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Zimbabwe?
GDP per person in Zimbabwe was $3,021 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Zimbabwe growing?
The economy of Zimbabwe grew by 8.1% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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