Zimbabwe
ZWE Sub-Saharan AfricaState of play
A landlocked southern African republic, formerly Rhodesia, that gained independence in 1980 following a guerrilla war.
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GDP growth8.11% per year · 2025▲ 383.6% vs previous
Military expenditure0.35% of GDP · 2024▲ 67.4% vs previous
Net energy imports17.0% of use · 2022▲ 82.1% vs previousNet importer
Trade openness41.5% of GDP · 2024▲ 3.01% vs previous
Population17Mpeople · 2025▲ 1.9% vs previous
Displaced from here13Kpeople · 2025▼ 29.1% vs previous
Source: World Bank · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Source: World Bank / SIPRI · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Source: UNHCR · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 (UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database)
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