Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was 3.01 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Zimbabwe, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Zimbabwe is 3.01, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 200.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.01 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -14.53, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, 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), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 | — |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | -0.1148 | -105.9% |
| 2003 | -0.7632 | +565.1% |
| 2004 | -2.18 | +185.5% |
| 2005 | -3.04 | +39.6% |
| 2006 | -3.9 | +28.2% |
| 2007 | -2.68 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | -9.93 | +270.8% |
| 2009 | -7.71 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | -10.63 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | -14.53 | +36.7% |
| 2012 | -10.95 | -24.7% |
| 2013 | -10.04 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | -8.08 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | -7.52 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | -4.32 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | -2.99 | -30.7% |
| 2018 | -3.6 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4385 | -112.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3479 | -179.3% |
| 2021 | -1.49 | +327.5% |
| 2022 | -2.33 | +56.7% |
| 2023 | -3.27 | +40.5% |
| 2024 | -2.57 | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | -170.1% |
| 2026 | 3 | +66.7% |
| 2027 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.5. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -565.1% | -0.1148 | -0.7632 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.65 | -9.93 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.22 | -14.53 | 0.4385 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2738 | -3.27 | 3.01 | 8 |
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), percent of gdp (balance of) in Zimbabwe?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Zimbabwe was 3.01 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2027.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.53 in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.8%. 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), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.