Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 80.13 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 80.13 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 319.0% on the previous year and up 9,721.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 593.32 SDR per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 57.4 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 78.62 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 86.87 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 72.98 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 101.24 SDR per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1971 | 84.87 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 85.3 SDR per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 180.4 SDR per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1974 | 197.67 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 108.7 SDR per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 79.45 SDR per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 53.36 SDR per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 72.2 SDR per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 261.22 SDR per square kilometre | +261.8% |
| 1980 | 416.98 SDR per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 411.38 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 421.85 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 555.75 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 565.88 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 593.32 SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 443.61 SDR per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 372.24 SDR per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 311.28 SDR per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 353.37 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 265.13 SDR per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 262.63 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 342.7 SDR per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 369.06 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 318.96 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 508.45 SDR per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 423.5 SDR per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 428.11 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 328.65 SDR per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 400.15 SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 254.29 SDR per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 112.61 SDR per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 91.89 SDR per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 88.55 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.45 SDR per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 2005 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 30.56 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 10.69 SDR per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 1.77 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 1.93 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8159 SDR per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8683 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 30.66 SDR per square kilometre | +3431.1% |
| 2016 | 0.888 SDR per square kilometre | -97.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9484 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.96 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.15 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2.63 SDR per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 2021 | 3.78 SDR per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 19.12 SDR per square kilometre | +405.2% |
| 2023 | 80.13 SDR per square kilometre | +319.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.96 SDR per square kilometre | 57.4 SDR per square kilometre | 86.87 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 122.44 SDR per square kilometre | 53.36 SDR per square kilometre | 261.22 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.57 SDR per square kilometre | 311.28 SDR per square kilometre | 593.32 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.73 SDR per square kilometre | 262.63 SDR per square kilometre | 508.45 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 254.29 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 30.66 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.42 SDR per square kilometre | 2.63 SDR per square kilometre | 80.13 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 107 Malawi 113.34 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Moldova 111.26 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 109 Fiji 84.14 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 111 Yemen 74.07 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 Burundi 57.83 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Uruguay 28.47 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 302.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 123.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 26.26 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 123.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 26.42 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 133.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 51.13 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 80.13 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 593.32 SDR per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,721.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.