Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) was 2.71 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zimbabwe, 1979–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zimbabwe is 2.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.02 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 99.36 million current LCU, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 838.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 449.67 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1987 | 636.66 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 1989 | 915.27 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 786.96 million current LCU | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 496.67 million current LCU | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 186.98 million current LCU | -62.4% |
| 2006 | 291.97 million current LCU | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 99.36 million current LCU | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 140.19 million current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 684.37 million current LCU | +388.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +143.3% |
| 2011 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.60 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.71 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.10 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +388.2% | 140.19 million current LCU | 684.37 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838.90 million current LCU | 838.90 million current LCU | 838.90 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 755.18 million current LCU | 449.67 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.90 million current LCU | 99.36 million current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zimbabwe?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Zimbabwe was 2.71 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.36 million current LCU in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.