Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 38.87 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Zimbabwe, 2009–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 38.87 billion for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6,954.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Zimbabwe peaked at 57.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.18 million, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 134 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.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 28.18 million | — |
| 2010 | 112.61 million | +299.7% |
| 2011 | 295.32 million | +162.2% |
| 2012 | 486.36 million | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 551.05 million | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 581.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 624.71 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 797.00 million | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 476.00 million | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 673.00 million | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 4.51 billion | +570.3% |
| 2020 | 12.16 billion | +169.5% |
| 2021 | 57.63 billion | +373.9% |
| 2022 | 36.81 billion | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 38.87 billion | +5.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.87 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 472.36 billion, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.87 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211.43 billion, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +570.3% | 673.00 million | 4.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.18 million | 28.18 million | 28.18 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 910.90 million | 112.61 million | 4.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.37 billion | 12.16 billion | 57.63 billion | 4 |
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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Zimbabwe?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Zimbabwe was 38.87 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.63 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.18 million in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,954.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.