Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe is 2.88, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 557.1% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.1, in 2003.
Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.9 | — |
| 2001 | -0.08 | -98.4% |
| 2002 | -10.2 | +12650.0% |
| 2003 | -18.1 | +77.5% |
| 2004 | -6.94 | -61.7% |
| 2005 | -6.1 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | -4.33 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | -4.53 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | -18.07 | +298.9% |
| 2009 | 12.26 | -167.8% |
| 2010 | 18.33 | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 14.89 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | -95.0% |
| 2014 | 0.85 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.94 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | -0.42 | -144.7% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | -883.3% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | -7.68 | -323.3% |
| 2020 | -7.07 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -183.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -1.64 | -134.2% |
| 2024 | -0.63 | -61.6% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | -557.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -12650.0% | -0.08 | -10.2 |
| 2017 | +883.3% | -0.42 | 3.29 |
| 2025 | +557.1% | -0.63 | 2.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.1 | -18.1 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | -7.68 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.71 | -7.07 | 5.92 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe was 2.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1 in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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