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Economy of Ukraine vs Zimbabwe compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Ukraine has a GDP of $191B compared to $41.5B for Zimbabwe, ranking 57/197 and 102/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ukraine has $171B in government debt (89.7% of GDP), compared to $30.3B (73% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

Ukraine vs Zimbabwe GDP by year

Ukraine
Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ukraine Zimbabwe
2024 $190,741,262,415 $41,539,411,516
2023 $181,221,517,869 $35,871,779,681
2022 $161,989,520,721 $40,757,561,709
2021 $199,765,859,571 $41,287,673,690
2020 $156,617,722,013 $31,980,334,561
2019 $153,883,047,510 $33,357,695,635
2018 $130,891,088,294 $34,141,666,667
2017 $112,090,505,082 $51,035,657,371
2016 $93,355,869,404 $20,559,250,000
2015 $91,030,967,789 $19,973,250,000
2014 $133,503,871,862 $19,505,500,000
2013 $190,498,811,460 $19,100,750,000
2012 $182,591,753,828 $17,123,500,000
2011 $169,333,835,202 $14,109,000,000
2010 $141,209,170,427 $12,047,750,000
2009 $121,552,153,444 $9,670,750,000
2008 $188,110,390,660 $4,418,000,000
2007 $148,733,861,386 $5,294,750,000
2006 $111,884,752,475 $5,446,750,000
2005 $89,238,865,119 $5,758,250,000
2004 $67,220,154,164 $5,808,500,000
2003 $52,010,355,753 $5,730,500,000
2002 $43,956,163,612 $6,345,250,000
2001 $39,309,580,983 $6,780,750,000
2000 $32,375,083,935 $6,693,250,000
1999 $31,580,639,554 $6,861,500,000
1998 $41,882,523,345 $6,405,250,000
1997 $50,151,531,592 $8,534,000,000
1996 $44,558,831,005 $8,557,500,000
1995 $48,213,856,469 $7,115,000,000
1994 $52,549,580,265 $6,894,250,000
1993 $65,648,559,903 $6,567,250,000
1992 $73,945,908,384 $6,755,000,000
1991 $77,350,733,982 $8,646,000,000
1990 $81,393,558,423 $8,788,301,546
1989 $82,709,161,099 $8,290,553,535
1988 $74,703,517,903 $7,818,774,177
1987 $64,087,694,038 $6,744,657,033
1986 - $6,220,698,247
1985 - $5,640,137,575
1984 - $6,355,369,172
1983 - $7,768,031,182
1982 - $8,544,060,905
1981 - $8,015,464,252
1980 - $6,682,278,300
1979 - $5,180,102,910
1978 - $4,353,822,343
1977 - $4,366,610,469
1976 - $4,320,576,877
1975 - $4,373,532,601
1974 - $3,984,194,614
1973 - $3,311,043,292
1972 - $2,679,096,597
1971 - $2,179,828,710
1970 - $1,885,168,339
1969 - $1,748,891,294
1968 - $1,480,355,355
1967 - $1,397,715,282
1966 - $1,282,403,936
1965 - $1,312,105,394
1964 - $1,217,759,447
1963 - $1,160,103,724
1962 - $1,118,172,226
1961 - $1,097,206,526
1960 - $1,053,528,036

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ukraine vs Zimbabwe by year

Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ukraine Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,038 $18,550 $2,497 $5,928
2023 $4,803 $17,665 $2,195 $5,791
2022 $3,946 $14,770 $2,536 $5,396
2021 $4,510 $17,846 $2,614 $4,827
2020 $3,505 $15,541 $2,060 $4,179
2019 $3,423 $14,217 $2,184 $4,166
2018 $2,895 $12,555 $2,271 $3,993
2017 $2,467 $11,536 $3,445 $10,756
2016 $2,047 $10,865 $1,408 $4,275
2015 $1,988 $9,922 $1,387 $4,046
2014 $2,904 $10,494 $1,373 $3,903
2013 $4,130 $10,904 $1,363 $3,784
2012 $3,951 $9,552 $1,239 $3,472
2011 $3,657 $9,127 $1,038 $3,047
2010 $3,040 $8,453 $902 $2,661
2009 $2,607 $7,995 $736 $2,233
2008 $4,018 $9,324 $341 $1,987
2007 $3,160 $8,900 $414 $2,396
2006 $2,366 $7,971 $431 $2,454
2005 $1,875 $7,142 $461 $2,496
2004 $1,401 $6,663 $470 $2,591
2003 $1,076 $5,764 $468 $2,708
2002 $903 $5,123 $525 $3,238
2001 $800 $4,747 $566 $3,533
2000 $653 $4,228 $563 $3,429
1999 $632 $3,871 $582 $3,491
1998 $831 $3,794 $552 $3,527
1997 $987 $3,794 $751 $3,457
1996 $870 $3,812 $767 $3,372
1995 $933 $4,124 $648 $3,051
1994 $1,009 $4,565 $634 $3,012
1993 $1,254 $5,766 $605 $2,703
1992 $1,413 $6,568 $631 $2,651
1991 $1,483 $7,148 $831 $2,930
1990 $1,564 $7,591 $867 $2,757
1989 $1,593 - $840 -
1988 $1,444 - $816 -
1987 $1,244 - $726 -
1986 - - $693 -
1985 - - $649 -
1984 - - $757 -
1983 - - $959 -
1982 - - $1,096 -
1981 - - $1,069 -
1980 - - $949 -
1979 - - $779 -
1978 - - $665 -
1977 - - $677 -
1976 - - $687 -
1975 - - $717 -
1974 - - $674 -
1973 - - $579 -
1972 - - $483 -
1971 - - $406 -
1970 - - $361 -
1969 - - $346 -
1968 - - $302 -
1967 - - $294.4 -
1966 - - $278.7 -
1965 - - $294.3 -
1964 - - $281.9 -
1963 - - $277.1 -
1962 - - $275.7 -
1961 - - $279.2 -
1960 - - $276.6 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ukraine's GDP per capita is $5,038, ranking 120/197, compared to $2,497 in Zimbabwe, ranking 148/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Economic indicators

Ukraine Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$191B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank
57/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP growth
2.91%
2023-2024
1.74%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,038
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2024
148/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,550
2024
$5,928
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
101/197
2024
154/197
2024
Government debt
$171B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.7%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,520
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank
86/185
2024
121/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,370
2026
$2,897
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.42B
2018
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires
7
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.7%
2020
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2020
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
71.3%
2024
12.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2023-2024
736%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15.5%
2025
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
9.83%
2021
12.1%
2024
Population
40125599
17361868

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ukraine
Spending

Debt
Zimbabwe
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ukraine Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 71.3% 89.7% 12.9% 73%
2023 73.4% 81.2% 15.5% 76.1%
2022 65.4% 77.7% 14.4% 66.8%
2021 40.5% 48.9% 12.8% 39.9%
2020 45.6% 60.5% 9.27% 56.8%
2019 41.5% 50.5% 9.36% 53.9%
2018 41.9% 60.4% 13.9% 33%
2017 41.7% 71.6% 19.8% 49%
2016 40.8% 79.5% 16.6% 35.1%
2015 43% 79.3% 14.7% 34.1%
2014 44.8% 70.3% 14.1% 29.2%
2013 48.1% 40.5% 14.7% 26.4%
2012 49% 37.5% 14.6% 27.2%
2011 45.7% 36.9% 16.2% 30%
2010 49.2% 40.6% 12.8% 33.2%
2009 48.6% 35.4% 7.93% 39.7%
2008 47.1% 20.4% 2.54% 41.3%
2007 43.7% 12.3% 3.43% 30.2%
2006 44.6% 14.8% 5.72% 26.7%
2005 44.2% 17.7% 10.5% 22.4%
2004 41.6% 24.8% - -
2003 38.9% 29.4% - -
2002 37.9% 33.6% - -
2001 36.7% 36.7% - -
2000 35.5% 43.8% - -
1999 25.8% 59% - -
1998 37.1% 46.5% - -
1997 40.8% 28.9% - -
1996 36.9% 24.4% - -
1995 41.3% 30.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ukraine's government spending was $136B, accounting for 71.3% of its GDP, while Zimbabwe spent $5.37B, or 12.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.7% in Ukraine and 73% in Zimbabwe, ranking 33/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ukraine

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ukraine Zimbabwe
2024 -17.2% -1.06%
2023 -19.3% -3.9%
2022 -15.6% -3.3%
2021 -3.97% -2.24%
2020 -5.92% -0.34%
2019 -2.08% -1.72%
2018 -2.12% -3.81%
2017 -2.36% -7.37%
2016 -2.46% -4.63%
2015 -1.16% -1.45%
2014 -4.46% -0.71%
2013 -4.78% -0.69%
2012 -4.31% -0.13%
2011 -2.76% -1.72%
2010 -5.77% -0.11%
2009 -6.27% -1.39%
2008 -3.14% -1.2%
2007 -1.97% -1.67%
2006 -1.36% -1.4%
2005 -2.28% -3.46%
2004 -4.41% -
2003 -0.89% -
2002 -1.84% -
2001 -3.03% -
2000 -3.19% -
1999 4.95% -
1998 -2.69% -
1997 -5.37% -
1996 -3.09% -
1995 -4.72% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ukraine's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.8B, equivalent to 17.2% of GDP. This compares to Zimbabwe's deficit of $438M, or 1.06% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Ukraine recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Ukraine posted an annual deficit equal to 5.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.11% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ukraine

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ukraine Zimbabwe
2024 6.5% 736%
2023 12.9% 667%
2022 20.2% 193.4%
2021 9.4% 98.5%
2020 2.7% 557%
2019 7.9% 255.3%
2018 10.9% 10.6%
2017 14.4% 0.9%
2016 13.9% -1.6%
2015 48.7% -2.4%
2014 12.1% -0.2%
2013 -0.3% 1.6%
2012 0.6% 3.7%
2011 8% 3.5%
2010 9.4% 3%
2009 15.9% 6.2%
2008 25.2% 157%
2007 12.8% -72.7%
2006 9.1% 33%
2005 13.5% -31.5%
2004 9% 113.6%
2003 5.2% -8.6%
2002 0.8% -34.4%
2001 12% -37.2%
2000 28.2% 4.5%
1999 22.7% -13.4%
1998 10.6% -28%
1997 15.9% -1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Ukraine has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 12.8%, compared with 93.4% in Zimbabwe. In 2024, inflation was 6.5% in Ukraine and 736% in Zimbabwe.

Top exports between countries

Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $946K
Machinery & equipment $15K
Zimbabwe
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $10.2M
Animal & marine products $1.47M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $970K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Ukraine Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$15.1B
2024
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
179/190
2024
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.94%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$72.3B
2024
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$39.3B
2024
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$17.3B
2024
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.4%
2024
18%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ukraine Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 54.1 35.2
Economic freedom ranking 135/197 190/197
Property rights 21.6 19.4
Government integrity 35 20.7
Judicial effectiveness 28.2 16.8
Tax burden 83.7 73.6
Government spending 0 93.9
Fiscal health 3.9 52.4
Business freedom 57.4 42
Labor freedom 46.9 33.3
Monetary freedom 65.7 0
Trade freedom 73 50.4
Investment freedom 35 10
Financial freedom 30 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ukraine
Zimbabwe
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ukraine Zimbabwe
2026 - 35.2
2025 - 35.1
2024 - 38.2
2023 - 39
2022 54.1 33.1
2021 56.2 39.5
2020 54.9 43.1
2019 52.3 40.4
2018 51.9 44
2017 48.1 44
2016 46.8 38.2
2015 46.9 37.6
2014 49.3 35.5
2013 46.3 28.6
2012 46.1 26.3
2011 45.8 22.1
2010 46.4 21.4
2009 48.8 22.7
2008 51 29.5
2007 51.5 32
2006 54.4 33.5
2005 55.8 35.2
2004 53.7 34.4
2003 51.1 36.7
2002 48.2 36.7
2001 48.5 38.8
2000 47.8 48.7
1999 43.7 47.2
1998 40.4 44.6
1997 43.5 48
1996 40.6 46.7
1995 39.9 48.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ukraine is 54.1, ranking 135/197, compared to 35.2 for Zimbabwe, ranking 190/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ukraine Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2024
35%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.11%
2024
8.69%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$184B
2024
$39.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,560
2024
$5,870
2024
Total reserves including gold
$43.8B
2024
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2024
157/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.71B
2024
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$305M
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.42%
2024
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.2%
2020
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.6%
2024
8.85%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.