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Zimbabwe economy
Zimbabwe’s economy grew 8.1% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 104.7% in 2022, and 9.3% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 8.1% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 104.7% | 2022 |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $51.2 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $3,021 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $5,928 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | −3.6% | 2018 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 49.2% | 2019 |
| Population | 17.0 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.