Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 205.77 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe is 205.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe peaked at 737.50 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 205.77 million, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 391.00 million | — |
| 2010 | 231.00 million | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 345.60 million | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 737.50 million | +113.4% |
| 2013 | 251.00 million | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 369.40 million | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 398.40 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 242.30 million | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 223.72 million | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 231.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 314.53 million | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 299.68 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 330.46 million | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 282.46 million | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 220.30 million | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 205.77 million | -6.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 205.77 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 205.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.00 million | 391.00 million | 391.00 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 334.48 million | 223.72 million | 737.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.74 million | 205.77 million | 330.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 50 Grenada 220.13 million compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 217.31 million compare
- 52 Dominica 210.30 million compare
- 54 Benin 197.03 million compare
- 55 Madagascar 191.16 million compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 185.64 million compare
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe was 205.77 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 737.50 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.77 million in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.