The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has released the 2025 Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, revealing strong economic growth driven by a favourable agricultural season, a thriving mining sector and stable macroeconomic conditions.
According to the report, GDP at constant 2025 prices increased by 8.29 percent, rising from ZWG 1,431.9 billion in 2024 to ZWG 1,550.5 billion in 2025. Nominal GDP at current prices increased from ZWG 822.9 billion in 2024 to ZWG 1,550.5 billion in 2025.
The largest contributors to GDP in 2025 were:
- Manufacturing – 16.8%
- Mining and Quarrying – 15.9%
- Agriculture – 11.1%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade – 11.0%
- Finance and Insurance – 6.3%
Agriculture recorded the highest growth among industries at 27.9 percent, followed by Electricity (14.9%), Accommodation and Food Services (12.8%), and Transport and Storage and Mining and Quarrying, both at 10.4 percent.
Household consumption remained the major driver of economic activity, accounting for 77.9 percent of GDP, while Gross National Income stood at ZWG 1,534.2 billion.
The 2025 GDP estimates were compiled using data from surveys and administrative sources, and the year 2025 has been adopted as the new base year owing to its stable economic environment and low inflation. Download excel dataset and publication document
