Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Zimbabwe, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.05 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 497.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -872.12 million current LCU, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 186.99 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 382.45 million current LCU | +104.5% |
| 1989 | -103.83 million current LCU | -127.1% |
| 1990 | 93.86 million current LCU | -190.4% |
| 1991 | 449.93 million current LCU | +379.4% |
| 1992 | -285.79 million current LCU | -163.5% |
| 1993 | 340.02 million current LCU | -219.0% |
| 1994 | -16.50 million current LCU | -104.9% |
| 1995 | 863.32 million current LCU | -5332.8% |
| 1996 | 664.09 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1997 | -635.74 million current LCU | -195.7% |
| 1998 | -872.12 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 75.42 million current LCU | -108.6% |
| 2000 | -211.50 million current LCU | -380.4% |
| 2001 | -262.98 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2002 | -330.33 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 277.96 million current LCU | -184.1% |
| 2004 | -568.25 million current LCU | -304.4% |
| 2005 | -309.69 million current LCU | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 104.98 million current LCU | -133.9% |
| 2007 | -192.61 million current LCU | -283.5% |
| 2008 | 40.84 million current LCU | -121.2% |
| 2009 | 544.18 million current LCU | +1232.6% |
| 2010 | 980.58 million current LCU | +80.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +5332.8% | -16.50 million current LCU | 863.32 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.20 million current LCU | -103.83 million current LCU | 382.45 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 67.65 million current LCU | -872.12 million current LCU | 863.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -90.74 million current LCU | -568.25 million current LCU | 544.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 980.58 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on private sector, flow in Zimbabwe?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Zimbabwe was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -872.12 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.