Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 342.32 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 795.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 4.60 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 418.82 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 445.13 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 447.90 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 866.72 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 862.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 50.87 SDR per person (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.