Zimbabwe Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Zimbabwe's services value added was 53.24% in 2025, ranked 116th globally. This represents a 5.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1964–2025.
Overview
Zimbabwe's services value added stood at 53.24% in 2025, a rise of +2.64% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.24% by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 116th globally.
Zimbabwe’s services value added fell from an all‑time peak of 95.02 in 1964 to a historic low of 28.66 in 2022, before rising modestly to 53.24 in 2025, placing the country 116th globally. Over the 62‑year series the indicator shows a long‑term contraction, reflecting structural shifts, hyperinflation and policy volatility that have eroded the contribution of tourism, finance and telecommunications. The 2025 figure is almost identical to the level recorded by Argentina (53.00) and only slightly below Morocco (53.48), suggesting that Zimbabwe’s service sector is now comparable to middle‑income economies despite its lower ranking. Nevertheless, the gap between the 1964 peak and current performance remains large, indicating that the sector has not recovered its historic share of GDP. Continued macro‑economic stabilization, investment in digital infrastructure and reforms to improve the business climate could help reverse the downward trajectory and sustain the modest upward trend observed since 2022.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 61.87% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 57.55% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 53.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.24% | +2.64% | #116 |
| 2024 | 50.61% | +1.04% | #55 |
| 2023 | 49.56% | +20.90% | #57 |
| 2022 | 28.66% | −9.02% | #5 |
| 2021 | 37.68% | +2.70% | #13 |
| 2020 | 34.97% | +0.24% | #3 |
| 2019 | 34.73% | −21.25% | #2 |
| 2018 | 55.98% | +1.04% | #98 |
| 2017 | 54.94% | −5.47% | #89 |
| 2016 | 60.41% | +1.76% | #120 |
| 2015 | 58.65% | +1.06% | #114 |
| 2014 | 57.59% | −0.73% | #112 |
| 2013 | 58.33% | +3.24% | #115 |
| 2012 | 55.09% | −2.81% | #102 |
| 2011 | 57.90% | +0.06% | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's services value added was 53.24% in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 5.2% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's services value added peaked at 95.02% in 1964.
The lowest services value added in Zimbabwe was 28.66% in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 116th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's services value added is projected to reach 53.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 53.24%. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_services-value-added,
title = {Zimbabwe Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}