Zimbabwe
ISO3: ZWE • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Zimbabwe is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 16,634,373 and a GDP of $41.54 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Zimbabwe below.
Zimbabwe at a Glance
- Capital
- Harare
- Population
- 16,634,373
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- 42.6 /km²
- Currency
- ZWL Zimbabwean dollar
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga …
- ISO codes
- ZWE · ZW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
41.54B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,497.20
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
16.63M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
63.06
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
104.71
2022
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
9.29
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
93.23
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
41.64
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
62.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
41.49
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
358.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
39.89
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Zimbabwe with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe has a population of approximately 16,634,373, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
- The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
- What region is Zimbabwe in?
- The World Bank places Zimbabwe in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Zimbabwe in?
- The World Bank classifies Zimbabwe as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Zimbabwe use?
- Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.