Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Zimbabwe is 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,389 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 2,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3,238 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 3,352 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +52.0% | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 159 Syria 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Benin 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Tanzania 3,515 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Guinea 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 3,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Zambia 3,447 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Zimbabwe was 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.