Total assets in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total assets was 3.56 billion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Total assets in Zimbabwe, 1979–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total assets in Zimbabwe is 3.56 billion current LCU, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.91 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 250.30 million current LCU, in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 250.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 718.00 million current LCU | +186.9% |
| 1981 | 811.28 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +994.2% |
| 1983 | 7.21 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 billion current LCU | -76.1% |
| 1985 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -53.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
| 2001 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 8.91 billion current LCU | +136.2% |
| 2003 | 4.12 billion current LCU | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.56 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.34 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.56 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 | +994.2% | 811.28 million current LCU | 8.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.30 million current LCU | 250.30 million current LCU | 250.30 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.43 billion current LCU | 718.00 million current LCU | 8.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 8.91 billion current LCU | 7 |
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 total assets in Zimbabwe?
- Total assets in Zimbabwe was 3.56 billion current LCU in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.30 million current LCU in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total assets?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2006.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.