Net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net domestic credit to government, flow was 24.91 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe stood at 24.91 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe peaked at 755.48 million current LCU in 1986 and was at its lowest, -453.99 million current LCU, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 49 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.
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -305.08 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 99.32 million current LCU | -132.6% |
| 1982 | -4.60 million current LCU | -104.6% |
| 1983 | 6.44 million current LCU | -239.9% |
| 1984 | -51.19 million current LCU | -895.2% |
| 1985 | 3.99 million current LCU | -107.8% |
| 1986 | 755.48 million current LCU | +18832.2% |
| 1987 | 109.45 million current LCU | -85.5% |
| 1988 | -282.28 million current LCU | -357.9% |
| 1989 | 80.83 million current LCU | -128.6% |
| 1990 | -37.26 million current LCU | -146.1% |
| 1991 | -453.99 million current LCU | +1118.4% |
| 1992 | 66.87 million current LCU | -114.7% |
| 1993 | 21.71 million current LCU | -67.5% |
| 1994 | 37.25 million current LCU | +71.5% |
| 1995 | 581.53 million current LCU | +1461.3% |
| 1996 | -77.42 million current LCU | -113.3% |
| 1997 | -44.25 million current LCU | -42.8% |
| 1998 | -431.95 million current LCU | +876.2% |
| 1999 | 155.28 million current LCU | -135.9% |
| 2000 | 230.16 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 2001 | -27.32 million current LCU | -111.9% |
| 2002 | -421.06 million current LCU | +1441.2% |
| 2003 | -174.84 million current LCU | -58.5% |
| 2004 | -69.33 million current LCU | -60.3% |
| 2005 | -29.59 million current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2006 | -63.37 million current LCU | +114.2% |
| 2007 | -94.14 million current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2008 | -32.64 million current LCU | -65.3% |
| 2009 | -34.49 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 53.34 million current LCU | -254.6% |
| 2011 | 24.91 million current LCU | -53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.24 million current LCU | -305.08 million current LCU | 755.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.22 million current LCU | -453.99 million current LCU | 581.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -71.66 million current LCU | -421.06 million current LCU | 230.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.12 million current LCU | 24.91 million current LCU | 53.34 million current LCU | 2 |
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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 net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Zimbabwe was 24.91 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 755.48 million current LCU in 1986.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -453.99 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.