Net foreign assets in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net foreign assets was -216.72 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Zimbabwe, 1975–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -216.72 million current US$ for net foreign assets in 2006.
The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Zimbabwe peaked at 100.50 billion current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -10.20 billion current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -87.6% |
| 1977 | -10.20 billion current US$ | -337.2% |
| 1978 | 100.50 billion current US$ | -1085.3% |
| 1979 | 158.50 million current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1980 | 173.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | -4.62 million current US$ | -102.7% |
| 1982 | 5.04 billion current US$ | -109349.1% |
| 1983 | -299.69 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1984 | -158.28 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1985 | -73.19 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1986 | -53.93 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 46.77 million current US$ | -186.7% |
| 1988 | 226.00 million current US$ | +383.2% |
| 1989 | 185.13 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1990 | -10.78 million current US$ | -105.8% |
| 1991 | -489.56 million current US$ | +4439.5% |
| 1992 | -534.52 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | -562.69 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | -251.09 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1995 | -375.36 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1996 | -339.17 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | -1.13 billion current US$ | +231.9% |
| 1998 | -1.32 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1999 | -339.86 million current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2000 | -212.53 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2001 | -230.52 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | -237.48 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | -256.32 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | -320.45 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | -440.97 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2006 | -216.72 million current US$ | -50.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -216.72 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -216.72 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +109349.1% | -4.62 million current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | -4439.5% | -10.78 million current US$ | -489.56 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +1085.3% | -10.20 billion current US$ | 100.50 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.91 billion current US$ | -10.20 billion current US$ | 100.50 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 508.38 million current US$ | -299.69 million current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -535.27 million current US$ | -1.32 billion current US$ | -10.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -273.57 million current US$ | -440.97 million current US$ | -212.53 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 66.69 million current US$ compare
- 48 Central African Republic 26.29 million current US$ compare
- 49 Malawi 15.82 million current US$ compare
- 51 Sudan -599.70 million current US$ compare
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 foreign assets in Zimbabwe?
- Net foreign assets in Zimbabwe was -216.72 million current US$ in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 100.50 billion current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.20 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net foreign assets?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.