How does Zimbabwe rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 81.3%

World rank

166th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1995

All-time low

0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1966–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1966–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 81.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1966 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.0506 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.042 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1968	0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP	-94.2%
1969	0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP	+554.0%
1970	0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1971	0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP	-76.2%
1972	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	+724.0%
1973	0.0312 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.2%
1974	0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP	-53.5%
1975	0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1976	0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1977	0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1978	0.0261 SDR per US$ of GDP	+90.8%
1979	0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP	+67.8%
1980	0.0251 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
1981	0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1982	0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1983	0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
1984	0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1985	0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP	+84.0%
1986	0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1987	0.0149 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1988	0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1989	0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP	-49.1%
1990	0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1991	0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	0.0239 SDR per US$ of GDP	+97.5%
1993	0.0478 SDR per US$ of GDP	+100.2%
1994	0.0403 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1995	0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1996	0.0479 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1997	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	-71.0%
1998	0.0144 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1999	0.0283 SDR per US$ of GDP	+96.2%
2000	0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2001	0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP	-65.8%
2002	0.0096 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2003	0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2004	0.0247 SDR per US$ of GDP	+148.2%
2005	0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP	-52.4%
2006	0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP	+60.1%
2007	0.0172 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2008	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
2009	0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP	+175.4%
2010	0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2011	0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2012	0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2013	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2014	0.0081 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2015	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2016	0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2017	0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP	-77.2%
2018	0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-74.8%
2019	0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP	+413.8%
2020	0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-79.8%
2021	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	+348.4%
2022	0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP	+69.0%
2023	0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP	-71.3%
2024	0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP	+242.7%
2025	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	+81.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0277 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0506 SDR per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0251 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0297 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

163 Greece 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
164 Venezuela 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
165 Somalia 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
167 France 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
168 Belgium 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
169 Austria 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Zimbabwe

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 342.32 current LCU per person (2023)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 795.49 % change on previous year (2023)
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 4.60 million SDR (2025)
Gold reserves at market value 418.82 million SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 445.13 million SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold 447.90 million SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 866.72 million SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 862.25 million SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 50.87 SDR per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.