Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 24.91 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 24.91 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +18832.2% | 3.99 million current LCU | 755.48 million current LCU |
| 2002 | -1441.2% | -27.32 million current LCU | -421.06 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +1461.3% | 37.25 million current LCU | 581.53 million current LCU |
| 1991 | -1118.4% | -37.26 million current LCU | -453.99 million current LCU |
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
- 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 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.