GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per employed person was 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15,074 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
141st
of 177 countries
All-time high
18,915 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1997
All-time low
8,240 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe stood at 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,400 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 16,343 constant 2021 PPP $ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 16,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,719 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 17,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 18,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18,738 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18,031 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 17,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 17,134 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 15,387 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 12,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 11,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 11,012 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 10,535 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10,058 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $ | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 9,250 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 10,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 12,323 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 14,158 constant 2021 PPP $ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 14,264 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,385 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,458 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14,934 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 14,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 13,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 14,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 14,712 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 14,472 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 14,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,877 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,343 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,969 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe was 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per employed person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.