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Economy of Uzbekistan vs Zimbabwe compared: GDP & Debt

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Uzbekistan has a GDP of $115B compared to $41.5B for Zimbabwe, ranking 66/197 and 102/197 by economy size, respectively.

Uzbekistan has $37.5B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $30.3B (73% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

Uzbekistan vs Zimbabwe GDP by year

Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP, current $
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
2024 $114,965,293,467 $41,539,411,516
2023 $102,641,879,249 $35,871,779,681
2022 $90,095,926,567 $40,757,561,709
2021 $77,340,060,003 $41,287,673,690
2020 $66,443,265,418 $31,980,334,561
2019 $67,293,639,798 $33,357,695,635
2018 $58,695,899,092 $34,141,666,667
2017 $69,703,222,283 $51,035,657,371
2016 $86,138,288,644 $20,559,250,000
2015 $86,196,264,755 $19,973,250,000
2014 $80,845,385,809 $19,505,500,000
2013 $73,180,037,915 $19,100,750,000
2012 $67,517,349,212 $17,123,500,000
2011 $60,178,909,297 $14,109,000,000
2010 $49,765,676,402 $12,047,750,000
2009 $33,689,223,673 $9,670,750,000
2008 $29,549,438,884 $4,418,000,000
2007 $22,311,393,928 $5,294,750,000
2006 $17,330,833,853 $5,446,750,000
2005 $14,307,509,839 $5,758,250,000
2004 $12,030,023,548 $5,808,500,000
2003 $10,134,453,435 $5,730,500,000
2002 $9,687,788,513 $6,345,250,000
2001 $11,401,421,329 $6,780,750,000
2000 $13,760,513,969 $6,693,250,000
1999 $17,078,465,982 $6,861,500,000
1998 $14,988,971,211 $6,405,250,000
1997 $14,744,603,774 $8,534,000,000
1996 $13,948,892,216 $8,557,500,000
1995 $13,350,461,265 $7,115,000,000
1994 $12,899,074,922 $6,894,250,000
1993 $13,099,920,056 $6,567,250,000
1992 $12,953,801,760 $6,755,000,000
1991 $13,800,167,712 $8,646,000,000
1990 $13,362,340,338 $8,788,301,546
1989 $11,948,815,258 $8,290,553,535
1988 $10,722,799,639 $7,818,774,177
1987 $8,523,160,593 $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 Uzbekistan vs Zimbabwe by year

Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,162 $11,879 $2,497 $5,928
2023 $2,879 $11,107 $2,195 $5,791
2022 $2,579 $10,293 $2,536 $5,396
2021 $2,259 $9,248 $2,614 $4,827
2020 $1,978 $8,452 $2,060 $4,179
2019 $2,041 $8,544 $2,184 $4,166
2018 $1,813 $8,129 $2,271 $3,993
2017 $2,191 $7,818 $3,445 $10,756
2016 $2,753 $6,919 $1,408 $4,275
2015 $2,803 $6,800 $1,387 $4,046
2014 $2,675 $6,610 $1,373 $3,903
2013 $2,462 $6,413 $1,363 $3,784
2012 $2,307 $6,168 $1,239 $3,472
2011 $2,088 $5,949 $1,038 $3,047
2010 $1,753 $5,505 $902 $2,661
2009 $1,206 $5,135 $736 $2,233
2008 $1,075 $4,800 $341 $1,987
2007 $824 $4,386 $414 $2,396
2006 $649 $3,956 $431 $2,454
2005 $543 $3,618 $461 $2,496
2004 $462 $3,321 $470 $2,591
2003 $394 $3,047 $468 $2,708
2002 $381 $2,902 $525 $3,238
2001 $454 $2,782 $566 $3,533
2000 $555 $2,644 $563 $3,429
1999 $698 $2,522 $582 $3,491
1998 $621 $2,418 $552 $3,527
1997 $621 $2,329 $751 $3,457
1996 $597 $2,214 $767 $3,372
1995 $583 $2,178 $648 $3,051
1994 $574 $2,197 $634 $3,012
1993 $596 $2,318 $605 $2,703
1992 $603 $2,371 $631 $2,651
1991 $658 $2,676 $831 $2,930
1990 $653 $2,665 $867 $2,757
1989 $598 - $840 -
1988 $551 - $816 -
1987 $450 - $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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Uzbekistan's GDP per capita is $3,162, ranking 139/197, compared to $2,497 in Zimbabwe, ranking 148/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Economic indicators

Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$115B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank
66/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP growth
6.5%
2023-2024
1.74%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,162
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank
139/197
2024
148/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,879
2024
$5,928
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
125/197
2024
154/197
2024
Government debt
$37.5B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,032
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank
141/185
2024
121/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,658
2026
$2,897
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$18.8B
2024
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.7%
2024
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
12.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.6%
2023-2024
736%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
14%
2025
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.29%
2020
12.1%
2024
Population
37939105
17361868

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
Zimbabwe
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 27.6% 32.7% 12.9% 73%
2023 29.9% 32.2% 15.5% 76.1%
2022 31.3% 30.5% 14.4% 66.8%
2021 27.4% 31.7% 12.8% 39.9%
2020 26% 33.7% 9.27% 56.8%
2019 24.4% 25.4% 9.36% 53.9%
2018 22.2% 17.5% 13.9% 33%
2017 19.9% 17.3% 19.8% 49%
2016 23.3% 8.19% 16.6% 35.1%
2015 24.6% 6.72% 14.7% 34.1%
2014 24.9% 6.09% 14.1% 29.2%
2013 25.2% 6.23% 14.7% 26.4%
2012 23.9% 6.76% 14.6% 27.2%
2011 23.7% 6.33% 16.2% 30%
2010 26.4% 6.61% 12.8% 33.2%
2009 27.5% 7.3% 7.93% 39.7%
2008 26.5% 8.33% 2.54% 41.3%
2007 24.8% 9.56% 3.43% 30.2%
2006 24.7% 13.5% 5.72% 26.7%
2005 28.1% 21% 10.5% 22.4%
2004 29.4% 26.9% - -
2003 31.5% 31.4% - -
2002 34.6% 41.6% - -
2001 30.6% 44.8% - -
2000 32.9% 29.5% - -
1999 33.6% 18.4% - -
1998 35.1% 18% - -
1997 31.8% 15.3% - -
1996 35.1% - - -
1995 29.4% - - -
1994 27.1% - - -
1993 39.6% - - -
1992 18% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Uzbekistan's government spending was $31.7B, accounting for 27.6% of its GDP, while Zimbabwe spent $5.37B, or 12.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Uzbekistan and 73% in Zimbabwe, ranking 152/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Uzbekistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
2024 -2.37% -1.06%
2023 -4.03% -3.9%
2022 -3.65% -3.3%
2021 -4.1% -2.24%
2020 -2.95% -0.34%
2019 -0.3% -1.72%
2018 1.64% -3.81%
2017 1.04% -7.37%
2016 0.7% -4.63%
2015 -0.28% -1.45%
2014 1.9% -0.71%
2013 2.15% -0.69%
2012 5.89% -0.13%
2011 5.11% -1.72%
2010 2.56% -0.11%
2009 1.82% -1.39%
2008 5.97% -1.2%
2007 3.55% -1.67%
2006 2.72% -1.4%
2005 -3.52% -3.46%
2004 -3.74% -
2003 -4.87% -
2002 -6.31% -
2001 -3.28% -
2000 -3.66% -
1999 -2.91% -
1998 -3.04% -
1997 -2.05% -
1996 -1.57% -
1995 -1.77% -
1994 -4.47% -
1993 -12% -
1992 7.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Uzbekistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.72B, equivalent to 2.37% of GDP. This compares to Zimbabwe's deficit of $438M, or 1.06% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Uzbekistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Uzbekistan posted an annual surplus equal to 0.69% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.11% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Uzbekistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
2024 9.6% 736%
2023 10% 667%
2022 11.4% 193.4%
2021 10.8% 98.5%
2020 12.9% 557%
2019 14.5% 255.3%
2018 17.5% 10.6%
2017 13.9% 0.9%
2016 8.8% -1.6%
2015 8.5% -2.4%
2014 9.1% -0.2%
2013 11.7% 1.6%
2012 11.9% 3.7%
2011 12.4% 3.5%
2010 12.3% 3%
2009 12.3% 6.2%
2008 13.1% 157%
2007 11.2% -72.7%
2006 13.1% 33%
2005 10.7% -31.5%
2004 7.3% 113.6%
2003 12.5% -8.6%
2002 27.3% -34.4%
2001 27.3% -37.2%
2000 25% 4.5%
1999 29.1% -13.4%
1998 29% -28%
1997 70.9% -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, Uzbekistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 16.6%, compared with 93.4% in Zimbabwe. In 2024, inflation was 9.6% in Uzbekistan and 736% in Zimbabwe.

Top exports between countries

Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Zimbabwe
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.89M

Balance of trade

Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$5.71B
2024
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
169/190
2024
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.97%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$33.2B
2024
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$19.6B
2024
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$10.5B
2024
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$6.55B
2024
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38%
2024
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
18%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 60.3 35.2
Economic freedom ranking 94/197 190/197
Property rights 43.1 19.4
Government integrity 32 20.7
Judicial effectiveness 13.7 16.8
Tax burden 95 73.6
Government spending 73.7 93.9
Fiscal health 79.9 52.4
Business freedom 62.5 42
Labor freedom 48.4 33.3
Monetary freedom 65.1 0
Trade freedom 80.6 50.4
Investment freedom 70 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
2026 60.3 35.2
2025 58 35.1
2024 55.9 38.2
2023 56.5 39
2022 55.7 33.1
2021 58.3 39.5
2020 57.2 43.1
2019 53.3 40.4
2018 51.5 44
2017 52.3 44
2016 46 38.2
2015 47 37.6
2014 46.5 35.5
2013 46 28.6
2012 45.8 26.3
2011 45.8 22.1
2010 47.5 21.4
2009 50.5 22.7
2008 51.9 29.5
2007 51.5 32
2006 48.7 33.5
2005 45.8 35.2
2004 39.1 34.4
2003 38.3 36.7
2002 38.5 36.7
2001 38.2 38.8
2000 38.1 48.7
1999 33.8 47.2
1998 31.5 44.6
1997 - 48
1996 - 46.7
1995 - 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 Uzbekistan is 60.3, ranking 94/197, 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

Uzbekistan Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
45.2%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
35%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
18.3%
2024
8.69%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$110B
2024
$39.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,000
2024
$5,870
2024
Total reserves including gold
$41.2B
2024
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
50/177
2024
157/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.81B
2024
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.99B
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$36.7M
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.88%
2024
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.9%
2024
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
33.3%
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 (1992–2024, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.