Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 383.6% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.3% | — |
| 1962 | 1.4% | -77.3% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +335.3% |
| 1964 | -1.1% | -117.7% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | -543.9% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -69.0% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | +449.3% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -76.5% |
| 1969 | 12.4% | +530.8% |
| 1970 | 22.6% | +81.6% |
| 1971 | 8.9% | -60.5% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -68.7% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +154.4% |
| 1975 | -1.9% | -129.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -124.1% |
| 1977 | -6.9% | -1575.9% |
| 1978 | -2.7% | -60.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -221.8% |
| 1980 | 14.4% | +337.4% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -79.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -39.8% |
| 1984 | -1.9% | -220.3% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -464.1% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -69.8% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -45.2% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +556.3% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -31.2% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -20.8% |
| 1992 | -9.0% | -263.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -111.7% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +778.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -98.3% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +6456.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -74.1% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | -0.8% | -128.3% |
| 2000 | -3.1% | +274.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -147.1% |
| 2002 | -8.9% | -717.8% |
| 2003 | -17.0% | +91.1% |
| 2004 | -5.8% | -65.8% |
| 2005 | -5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -3.5% | -39.4% |
| 2007 | -3.7% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | -17.7% | +383.7% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -175.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +526.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -6.3% | -226.4% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -208.3% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -68.7% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +383.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +6456.0% | 0.2% | 10.4% |
| 1977 | -1575.9% | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | +778.4% | 1.1% | 9.2% |
| 2002 | -717.8% | 1.4% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | -1.1% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | -6.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | -1.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -9.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.1% | -17.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -6.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -7.8% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe was 8.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.