Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 138.94 million Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138.94 million Domestic currency
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
140th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion Domestic currency
in 2021
All-time low
0 Domestic currency
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 138.94 million Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 1,849.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.31 billion Domestic currency in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Domestic currency, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 Domestic currency | — |
| 2010 | 0 Domestic currency | — |
| 2011 | 0 Domestic currency | — |
| 2012 | 0 Domestic currency | — |
| 2013 | 0 Domestic currency | — |
| 2014 | 298,649 Domestic currency | — |
| 2015 | 7.13 million Domestic currency | +2286.4% |
| 2016 | 70.17 million Domestic currency | +884.6% |
| 2017 | 331.94 million Domestic currency | +373.0% |
| 2018 | 502.04 million Domestic currency | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 907.57 million Domestic currency | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 billion Domestic currency | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion Domestic currency | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million Domestic currency | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million Domestic currency | +193.4% |
| 2024 | 113.20 million Domestic currency | +2190.1% |
| 2025 | 138.94 million Domestic currency | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Domestic currency | 0 Domestic currency | 0 Domestic currency | 1 |
| 2010s | 181.91 million Domestic currency | 0 Domestic currency | 907.57 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.68 million Domestic currency | 1.68 million Domestic currency | 2.31 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe was 138.94 million Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion Domestic currency in 2021.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Domestic currency in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Zimbabwe ranks 140th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,849.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April