Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -1.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe is -1.26 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe peaked at 174.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.93 billion, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 112th 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1.10 billion | — |
| 2010 | -1.84 billion | +66.7% |
| 2011 | -2.93 billion | +59.4% |
| 2012 | -2.65 billion | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -2.69 billion | +1.5% |
| 2014 | -2.28 billion | -15.0% |
| 2015 | -2.11 billion | -7.4% |
| 2016 | -1.26 billion | -40.3% |
| 2017 | -927.03 million | -26.6% |
| 2018 | -1.94 billion | +109.1% |
| 2019 | 174.41 million | -109.0% |
| 2020 | -139.01 million | -179.7% |
| 2021 | -779.35 million | +460.6% |
| 2022 | -1.13 billion | +45.2% |
| 2023 | -1.45 billion | +28.4% |
| 2024 | -1.26 billion | -13.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.26 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.26 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -460.6% | -139.01 million | -779.35 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.10 billion | -1.10 billion | -1.10 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.84 billion | -2.93 billion | 174.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -952.97 million | -1.45 billion | -139.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zimbabwe was -1.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 174.41 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 billion in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Goods 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.