Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 557.1%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2010
All-time low
-18.1%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025

-20-10010202000201220252000: -4.9 %2001: -0.08 %2002: -10.2 %2003: -18.1 %2004: -6.9 %2005: -6.1 %2006: -4.3 %2007: -4.5 %2008: -18.1 %2009: 12.3 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 14.9 %2013: 0.75 %2014: 0.85 %2015: 0.94 %2016: -0.42 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.4 %2019: -7.7 %2020: -7.1 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 4.8 %2023: -1.6 %2024: -0.63 %2025: 2.9 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe is 2.9%, 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.3% 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.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 -4.9%
2001 -0.1% -98.4%
2002 -10.2% +12650.0%
2003 -18.1% +77.5%
2004 -6.9% -61.7%
2005 -6.1% -12.1%
2006 -4.3% -29.0%
2007 -4.5% +4.6%
2008 -18.1% +298.9%
2009 12.3% -167.8%
2010 18.3% +49.5%
2011 12.6% -31.4%
2012 14.9% +18.4%
2013 0.8% -95.0%
2014 0.8% +13.3%
2015 0.9% +10.6%
2016 -0.4% -144.7%
2017 3.3% -883.3%
2018 3.4% +4.6%
2019 -7.7% -323.3%
2020 -7.1% -7.9%
2021 5.9% -183.7%
2022 4.8% -18.9%
2023 -1.6% -134.2%
2024 -0.6% -61.6%
2025 2.9% -557.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.1% -18.1% 12.3% 10
2010s 4.7% -7.7% 18.3% 10
2020s 0.7% -7.1% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  2. 48 Gambia 2.9% compare
  3. 49 Samoa 2.9% compare
  4. 51 Macao 2.8% compare
  5. 52 Malta 2.7% compare
  6. 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.7% compare
  7. 52 Uganda 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Zimbabwe was 2.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -18.1% in 2003.
How does Zimbabwe rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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