Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 819.1% on the previous year and up 258,941.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +211.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +258.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +510.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2022 | 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +398.3% |
| 2023 | 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +819.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +819.1% | 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +510.8% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +398.3% | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +258.0% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +211.8% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258,941.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.