Harare, (New Ziana) — Zimbabwe has recorded significant economic progress under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, with key national indicators showing sustained growth driven by reforms and major infrastructural investments implemented since 2017, the government has said.
Posting on its National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) X handle, the Government said official data indicates that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has expanded from US$17 billion in 2017 to US$52 billion in 2025, reflecting strong growth and renewed economic activity across key sectors, whilst revenue has also risen sharply, growing from US$2 billion to US$8 billion over the same period, while national reserves have strengthened from zero to US$1 billion, marking an important step toward economic resilience.
GDP per capita, said the Government, has tripled, increasing from US$1,000 to US$3,000, a development authorities say signals improving livelihoods and rising productivity across the economy.
Officials attribute these achievements to a cocktail of policy measures implemented by the Second Republic, including fiscal consolidation, restoration of monetary policy discipline, foreign exchange market liberalisation, and governance reforms.
“These achievements are attributed to various initiatives, including fiscal consolidation, monetary policy restoration, foreign exchange market liberalization, governance reforms, and infrastructural development. The National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) has also played a pivotal role in driving economic growth and stability,” said the Government.
The National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which guides the country’s economic priorities, has also been credited with anchoring stability and accelerating development.
At the centre of the transformation have been major infrastructure projects, among them the construction of dams, roads, airports and border facilities with the modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post, now one of the most efficient ports of entry in the region — and the ongoing rehabilitation of the Harare-Beitbridge highway stand out as flagship achievements.
Zimbabwe has also attracted large-scale investment, including a landmark deal with the Dangote Group, which is set to pour over a billion dollars into energy, cement, fertiliser and infrastructure projects. The investment is expected to boost industrial capacity and create thousands of jobs.
In agriculture, the government has rolled out numerous initiatives to support smallholder farmers, increase productivity and strengthen food security, including climate-smart farming programmes and expanded access to inputs.
President Mnangagwa’s administration has further prioritised economic empowerment, youth development and regional integration as part of its broader vision to attain upper-middle-income status by 2030.
With NDS1 nearing completion and preparations for NDS2 underway, authorities say the current trajectory places Zimbabwe on a firm path toward long-term growth and economic transformation.
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