Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, once a relatively prosperous and food-exporting nation, has endured a prolonged economic collapse marked by world-record hyperinflation, currency chaos, and the upheaval of land reform under Robert Mugabe's long rule.

Rich in minerals and farmland, the country has struggled with instability, sanctions, and a broken currency, leaving much of the population in poverty or working abroad, even after Mugabe's 2017 ouster.

Key Sectors

The economy rests on mining (gold, platinum, diamonds, and lithium — Zimbabwe has Africa's largest lithium reserves), agriculture (tobacco is a key export), and remittances, amid chronic currency instability.