How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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How have things changed? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.