Zimbabwe: GDP per unit of energy

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 Zimbabwe

GDP per unit of energy used

 Latest value 3.07
 Year 2013
 Measure GDP per kg of oil equivalent
 Data availability 1990 - 2013
 Average 2.34
 Min - Max 1.81 - 3.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2013 is 3.07 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, an increase from 2.9 GDP per kg of oil equivalent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 10.05 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, based on data from 133 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1990 to 2013 is 2.34 GDP per kg of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 1.81 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 3.07 GDP per kg of oil equivalent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Zimbabwe - GDP per unit of energy - Recent values chart

Historical series
Zimbabwe - GDP per unit of energy - historical chart - 1990-2013




We show how much GDP, in dollars, is produced using one kilogram of oil equivalent of energy in Zimbabwe and other countries. The energy use includes oil, natural gas, solid fuels, renewables and electricity, all converted into oil equivalents.
Definition: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2011 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.

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