Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0346 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0333 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0318 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0295 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0302 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0277 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0261 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0221 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0205 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0177 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0144 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0117 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0097 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0089 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0089 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -59.7% | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0301 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0117 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 37 Sierra Leone 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Tanzania 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Guinea 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Vanuatu 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Myanmar 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.