Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Depositors with commercial banks in Zimbabwe, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, depositors with commercial banks in Zimbabwe stood at 733.15 per 1,000 adults.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 644.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,028 per 1,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.73 per 1,000 adults, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 506.51 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 506.17 per 1,000 adults | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 501.54 per 1,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 195.17 per 1,000 adults | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 212.34 per 1,000 adults | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 91.56 per 1,000 adults | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 163.14 per 1,000 adults | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 81.73 per 1,000 adults | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 88.24 per 1,000 adults | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 87.33 per 1,000 adults | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.43 per 1,000 adults | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 91.26 per 1,000 adults | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 280.59 per 1,000 adults | +207.5% |
| 2017 | 453.95 per 1,000 adults | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 501.15 per 1,000 adults | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 618.85 per 1,000 adults | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 482.59 per 1,000 adults | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 492.71 per 1,000 adults | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 784.05 per 1,000 adults | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 1,028 per 1,000 adults | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 733.15 per 1,000 adults | -28.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 733.15 per 1,000 adults is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 604.91 per 1,000 adults, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 733.15 per 1,000 adults is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.28 per 1,000 adults, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +207.5% | 91.26 per 1,000 adults | 280.59 per 1,000 adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.55 per 1,000 adults | 91.56 per 1,000 adults | 506.51 per 1,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 246.47 per 1,000 adults | 81.73 per 1,000 adults | 618.85 per 1,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 704.11 per 1,000 adults | 482.59 per 1,000 adults | 1,028 per 1,000 adults | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is depositors with commercial banks in Zimbabwe?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Zimbabwe was 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,028 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.73 per 1,000 adults in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.