Zimbabwe’s economy is now ranked 5th in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following a GDP rebasing that raised its estimated size to US$44.4 billion. This revision, which captured informal and previously unrecorded activity, places Zimbabwe behind South Africa, Angola, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the regional bloc. Across Africa, Zimbabwe holds a mid-tier position, ranked approximately 17th to 20th among the continent’s biggest economies.
It trails major players like Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya, but sits ahead of several peers including Zambia and Mozambique in various listings. Globally, Zimbabwe is ranked around 104th to 107th among the world’s biggest economies by total GDP, and 114th by GDP per capita, according to the Harvard Atlas of Economic Complexity. While not a global heavyweight, Zimbabwe’s projected 6% growth rate in 2025 makes it one of Southern Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
