Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 4.60 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Zimbabwe, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4.60 million SDR for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in 2025.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 746.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.68 million SDR in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 166 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.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 22.09 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 30.24 million SDR | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 28.07 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 28.07 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.68 million SDR | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 28.59 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 19.32 million SDR | -32.4% |
| 1973 | 26.25 million SDR | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 17.57 million SDR | -33.1% |
| 1975 | 12.29 million SDR | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 9.28 million SDR | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million SDR | -42.6% |
| 1978 | 5.63 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 9.10 million SDR | +61.5% |
| 1980 | 12.21 million SDR | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 16.31 million SDR | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 13.79 million SDR | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 20.65 million SDR | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 24.36 million SDR | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 26.98 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 18.80 million SDR | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 14.77 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 13.82 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 15.68 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 13.27 million SDR | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 14.38 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 19.14 million SDR | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 17.57 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 16.45 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 26.46 million SDR | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 22.33 million SDR | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 26.95 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 21.77 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 25.62 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 16.34 million SDR | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 6.93 million SDR | -57.6% |
| 2002 | 4.93 million SDR | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 885,500 SDR | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2007 | 784,162 SDR | — |
| 2008 | 256,363 SDR | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2011 | 24,086 SDR | — |
| 2012 | 24,086 SDR | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,124 SDR | -41.4% |
| 2014 | 14,124 SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 542,710 SDR | +3742.5% |
| 2016 | 14,105 SDR | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 14,105 SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,105 SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,105 SDR | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,160 SDR | +92.6% |
| 2021 | 39,407 SDR | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 190,131 SDR | +382.5% |
| 2023 | 705,773 SDR | +271.2% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million SDR | +325.0% |
| 2025 | 4.60 million SDR | +53.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.60 million SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.60 million SDR, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3742.5% | 14,124 SDR | 542,710 SDR |
| 2022 | +382.5% | 39,407 SDR | 190,131 SDR |
| 2024 | +325.0% | 705,773 SDR | 3.00 million SDR |
| 2023 | +271.2% | 190,131 SDR | 705,773 SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.12 million SDR | 22.09 million SDR | 30.24 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 17.00 million SDR | 5.32 million SDR | 36.68 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 million SDR | 12.21 million SDR | 26.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.39 million SDR | 13.27 million SDR | 26.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 million SDR | 0 SDR | 16.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,555 SDR | 0 SDR | 542,710 SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million SDR | 27,160 SDR | 4.60 million SDR | 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 gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Zimbabwe?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Zimbabwe was 4.60 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 million SDR in 1970.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.9%. 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 Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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