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
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Zimbabwe stood at 138.94 million Domestic currency.
Compared with earlier readings it 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.