Source: Zim economy grows 8,29pc in 2025 – herald
Presenting the annual GDP figures in Harare yesterday, ZimStat national accounts manager Mr Grown Chirongwe said the country’s economic performance reflected gains across key sectors.Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent
the economy recorded a robust growth of 8,29 percent in 2025, buoyed by a strong agricultural season, increased mining output and stable macro-economic conditions, according to the Gross Domestic Product figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency.
Presenting the annual GDP figures in Harare yesterday, ZimStat national accounts manager Mr Grown Chirongwe said the country’s economic performance reflected gains across key sectors.
“The year 2025 was deemed a stable year, coupled with low inflation, a good agricultural season, a booming mining industry and firm mineral prices such as gold,” said Mr Chirongwe.
He said the favourable economic environment prompted ZimStat to revise the country’s GDP base year from 2023 to 2025.
According to the report, Zimbabwe’s GDP at current prices nearly doubled from ZiG822.9 billion in 2024 to ZiG1.55 trillion in 2025, while GDP at constant 2025 prices rose from ZiG1.43 trillion to ZiG1.55 trillion, translating to an annual growth of 8,29 percent.
The manufacturing sector remained the largest contributor to economic activity, accounting for 16.8 percent of GDP, followed by mining and quarrying (15.9 percent), agriculture (11.1 percent), wholesale and retail trade (11 percent) and finance and insurance (6.3 percent).
Mr Chirongwe said agriculture emerged as the fastest-growing sector in 2025, expanding by 27.9 percent, largely due to improved rainfall and increased production.
“In terms of value added, the top five growing industries in 2025 were agriculture at 27.9 percent, electricity at 14.9 percent, accommodation and food services at 12.8 percent, transport and storage at 10.4 percent and mining and quarrying at 10.4 percent,” he said.
The expenditure approach to GDP showed that household consumption remained the backbone of economic activity.
“For 2025, private consumption expenditure by households was ZWG1,208.3 billion, accounting for 77.9 percent of GDP,” said Mr Chirongwe.
Government final consumption expenditure contributed 12.8 percent of GDP, while gross capital formation stood at ZWG116.5 billion, representing 7.5 percent of GDP.
The report also indicated an improvement in the country’s external trade position, with net exports narrowing to negative ZWG14.8 billion in 2025 from negative ZWG44.4 billion in 2024.
Zimbabwe’s Gross National Income (GNI) rose significantly from ZWG814.3 billion in 2024 to ZWG1.53 trillion in 2025, reflecting stronger domestic income generation.
Using the income approach, compensation of employees accounted for the largest share of GDP at 43.1 percent, amounting to ZWG668.3 billion, while gross operating surplus reached ZWG517.9 billion.
Mr Chirongwe said private sector investment remained a key driver of capital formation, with private sector gross fixed capital formation contributing 49.5 percent of total investment compared to 43 percent from Government.
The latest figures show Zimbabwe’s broad-based economic recovery, with the agriculture, mining, manufacturing and services sectors collectively sustaining growth amid improving macroeconomic stability and stronger production across major industries.
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