What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2008.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.

How does Zimbabwe rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.5%

World rank

32nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1963	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1964	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1965	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1966	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1967	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1969	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1970	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1971	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1972	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1974	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1976	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1977	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1979	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1980	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1982	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1984	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1985	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1987	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1991	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1993	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1995	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1996	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1997	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1998	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1999	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2001	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2004	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2005	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2006	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2007	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2008	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP 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
2017	-59.7%	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

29 Ethiopia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
30 Liberia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Kazakhstan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
33 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
34 Bolivia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
35 Paraguay 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.