What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.

How does Zimbabwe rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.2%

World rank

48th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0032 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1962	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1963	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1964	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1965	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1966	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1967	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1968	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1969	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1970	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1971	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1972	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1974	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1975	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1977	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1978	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1979	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1981	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1982	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1983	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1984	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1985	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1986	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1987	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1988	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1989	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1991	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1992	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1993	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1994	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1996	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1997	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+35.5%
1999	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2000	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2001	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2003	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2004	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2005	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2006	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2007	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2008	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2009	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-53.7%
2010	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-59.5%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+50.1%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

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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 capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Rural population 59.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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