Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate was 712.86 % change on previous year in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
712.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
712.86 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-724.69 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
40
1976–2023

Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1976–2023

-50005001976199920231976: -87.6 % change on previous year1977: -337.2 % change on previous year1979: -99.8 % change on previous year1980: 9.1 % change on previous year1981: -102.7 % change on previous year1983: -105.9 % change on previous year1984: 47.2 % change on previous year1985: 53.8 % change on previous year1986: 26.3 % change on previous year1987: 186.7 % change on previous year1988: 383.2 % change on previous year1989: -18.1 % change on previous year1990: -105.8 % change on previous year1992: -9.2 % change on previous year1993: -5.3 % change on previous year1994: 55.4 % change on previous year1995: -49.5 % change on previous year1996: 9.6 % change on previous year1997: -231.9 % change on previous year1998: -17.6 % change on previous year1999: 74.3 % change on previous year2000: 37.5 % change on previous year2001: -8.5 % change on previous year2002: -3 % change on previous year2003: -7.9 % change on previous year2004: -25 % change on previous year2005: -37.6 % change on previous year2010: 9.1 % change on previous year2011: -178 % change on previous year2012: -56.5 % change on previous year2013: -94.6 % change on previous year2014: 5.1 % change on previous year2015: 6.9 % change on previous year2016: 13.6 % change on previous year2017: -138.7 % change on previous year2018: -41.4 % change on previous year2020: -724.7 % change on previous year2021: 120.8 % change on previous year2022: 584.4 % change on previous year2023: 712.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 712.86 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 853.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 712.86 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -724.69 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -174.9 % change on previous year -337.21 % change on previous year -87.64 % change on previous year 3
1980s 53.29 % change on previous year -105.94 % change on previous year 383.17 % change on previous year 9
1990s -31.1 % change on previous year -231.89 % change on previous year 74.33 % change on previous year 9
2000s -7.43 % change on previous year -37.61 % change on previous year 37.47 % change on previous year 6
2010s -52.73 % change on previous year -178.03 % change on previous year 13.6 % change on previous year 9
2020s 173.35 % change on previous year -724.69 % change on previous year 712.86 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 938.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Egypt, Arab Republic of 623.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Portugal 330.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Ghana 302.98 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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All data for Zimbabwe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 712.86 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 712.86 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -724.69 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 853.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,644 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.