Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 501.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe is 501.20 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 274.4% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe peaked at 920.46 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.75 billion, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -730.47 million | — |
| 2010 | -1.66 billion | +126.6% |
| 2011 | -2.75 billion | +66.1% |
| 2012 | -2.28 billion | -17.2% |
| 2013 | -2.65 billion | +16.3% |
| 2014 | -2.33 billion | -11.9% |
| 2015 | -1.60 billion | -31.6% |
| 2016 | -697.45 million | -56.3% |
| 2017 | -271.19 million | -61.1% |
| 2018 | -1.38 billion | +408.7% |
| 2019 | 920.46 million | -166.7% |
| 2020 | 678.38 million | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 348.21 million | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 304.97 million | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 133.88 million | -56.1% |
| 2024 | 501.20 million | +274.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 501.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -96.83 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 501.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -408.7% | -271.19 million | -1.38 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -730.47 million | -730.47 million | -730.47 million | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.47 billion | -2.75 billion | 920.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.33 million | 133.88 million | 678.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 61 South Sudan 577.90 million compare
- 62 Pakistan 557.05 million compare
- 63 Laos 531.37 million compare
- 65 San Marino 445.85 million compare
- 66 French Polynesia 411.96 million compare
- 67 Cambodia 228.10 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe was 501.20 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 920.46 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 billion in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. 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 Current 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.