Zimbabwe: growth of 8.3 % in 2025, real GDP +32.3 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 58.3 bn$, no. 15 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+32.3 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +8.3 %
- GDP 2025
- 58.3 bn$
Finances and debt
38.0 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- +0.1 %
- Risk of debt distress
- In debt distress
- Owed to China
- 32.5 %
Trade
36.2 %
of exports: Gold, diamonds and precious metals, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 7.9 bn$
- First client
- United Arab Emirates · 34.4 %
Society
62.0 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2019
- 49.2 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 49.5 %
Markets and rating
—
No agency rating
- ZSE
- ZSE All Share 494.16
- VFEX
- 18 listed
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Zimbabwe grown since 2020?
Zimbabwe: growth of 8.3 % in 2025, real GDP +32.3 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 58.3 bn$, no. 15 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Zimbabwe?
3,358 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 7,998 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Zimbabwe?
81.4 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Zimbabwe?
38.0 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Zimbabwe rank in Africa?
Economy no. 15 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is Zimbabwe business friendly?
Zimbabwe: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 0 indicators out of 4.
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