HARARE — Zimbabwe's economy expanded by 8.29 percent in 2025, according to Gross Domestic Product figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency in Harare on Thursday. The agency revised the country's GDP base year from 2023 to 2025.

GDP at current prices increased from ZiG822.9 billion in 2024 to ZiG1.55 trillion in 2025. At constant 2025 prices, the country's GDP increased from ZiG1.43 trillion to ZiG1.55 trillion. Grown Chirongwe, national accounts manager at the agency, stated, "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."

The manufacturing sector accounted for 16.8 percent of Zimbabwe's GDP in 2025, while the mining and quarrying sector contributed 15.9 percent. The agriculture sector made up 11.1 percent of the GDP, and the wholesale and retail trade sector accounted for 11 percent. The finance and insurance sector contributed 6.3 percent.

Chirongwe said, "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."

Private consumption expenditure reached ZWG1.21 trillion in 2025, representing 77.9 percent of GDP. Government final consumption expenditure accounted for 12.8 percent. Gross capital formation stood at ZWG116.5 billion, or 7.5 percent of GDP. Net exports improved from negative ZWG44.4 billion in 2024 to negative ZWG14.8 billion in 2025. Gross National Income rose from ZWG814.3 billion in 2024 to ZWG1.53 trillion in 2025. Compensation of employees amounted to ZWG668.3 billion, or 43.1 percent of economic output, while gross operating surplus reached ZWG517.9 billion. Private sector investment accounted for 49.5 percent of total gross fixed capital formation, and government investment contributed 43 percent.

No independent assessment was available for this report.