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Zimbabwe

World Rank 90 2.22 Zimbabwe flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Harare
390,757 km 2
Zimbabwean dollar

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Introduction

Zimbabwe is also known as the Republic of Zimbabwe. Previously, the official names of the country were Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia. It is located in Southern Africa and shares the borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Interestingly, the country has 16 official languages including English, Chewa and Kalanga. Harare is both the capital and the largest city. When it comes to religion, Christianity is a dominant one.

According to the 2019 estimate, the density of the population equals 26 people per square kilometres which gives about 14 million people in total. The GDP (PPP) amounts to $41.031 billion and comes to $2,621 per capita.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#97 (2021)
28,371,238,665 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#102 (2021)
-1,557,520,746 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#59 (2021)
8.07 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)