Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 9.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe, 2014–2018
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe is 9.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 58.7% over five years.
Zimbabwe ranks 82nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.9% | — |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -55.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 65% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zimbabwe was 9.4% in 2018, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).