Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).