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Zimbabwe had better economic growth than South Africa over the last 15 Years

Zimbabwe’s economy has more than tripled in size in US dollar terms over the past 15 years, while South Africa’s has largely stagnated. While Zimbabwe’s growth is off a much lower base, it came despite the country being considered an economic basket case after decades of hyperinflation, poor government policies, and a controversial land reform programme. [...]