ZWE
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Zimbabwe
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Harare
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 41.6%
- Unemployment
- 9.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.6%
Population
16.95M
GDP
$51.22B
GDP per Capita
$3,021
Area
390,757 km²
Life Expectancy
63.1 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $51.22B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,021 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 50.3 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $7.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $9.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-2.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 2.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 63.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 93.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 41.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 29,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 21,800 |
| Total Military Personnel | 50,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $340M |
| Tanks | 43 |
| Armored Vehicles | 223 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 25 |
| Rocket Projectors | 40 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 94 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 8 |
| Transport Aircraft | 6 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 25 |
| Helicopters | 35 |
| Attack Helicopters | 8 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 28 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.1% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 49.8% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 59.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 63.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.5 |
| Groceries Index | 31.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.7 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $320 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $185 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
3
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
8
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 8
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Zimbabwe
Religious Composition
- Protestant 74.8%
- Catholic 8.4%
- Other Christian 5.4%
- Unaffiliated 4.7%
- Traditional 4.6%
- Other 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 11.6 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 5.4 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
19.6
Median Age