Disrupted transition to a modern state and economy.

GDP from 1960 to 2023

GDP
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Population 1960 to 2024

Population
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Share in GDP (agriculture - industry - services)

GDP
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Share in Population 1960 to 2025 (rural-urban)

Share in population (rural - urban)
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Events and Phases

  1. 1965 UDI: Unilateral Declared Independence
  2. 1975 Intensification of Liberation (Civil) War (Mozambique independent)
  3. 1980 Zimbabwe independent
  4. 1983 Begin of Gukurahundi, 1987 Unity Accord ZANU/ ZAPU
  5. 1990 ESAP: Economic Structural Adjustment Program
  6. 1996 Rainfalls after severe drought gave short release
  7. 1997 Deep Crisis ("Black Friday") , Clash MDC/ ZANU PF, Fast Track Landreform
  8. 2008 Elections, Government of National Unity (2009 - 2013), ZANU PF 
  9. 2017 Robert Mugabe forced from power, Presidency of Emmerson Mnangagwa