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Zimbabwe’s economy reaches $65.9 billion, ranking 14th in Africa

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Zimbabwe’s economy reaches $65.9 billion, ranking 14th in Africa

Zimbabwe’s economy is valued at $65.9 billion and ranks 14th on the African continent. Its value is said to have risen from $17 billion in 2017 to nearly four times that amount in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook.

Zimbabwe’s economy is valued at $65.9 billion in 2026, ranking 14th among African economies, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published in its October 2026 World Economic Outlook.

Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product rose from $17 billion in 2017 to nearly $66 billion this year, almost quadrupling in nine years, the Financial Gazette reports. Zimbabwe also ranks fifth among Southern African economies.

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