Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 866.72 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
866.72 million SDR
Change on year
up 133.1%
World rank
146th
of 188 countries
All-time high
866.72 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
23.19 million SDR
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Zimbabwe, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Zimbabwe stood at 866.72 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 133.1% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Zimbabwe peaked at 866.72 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.19 million SDR, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 87.07 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 89.05 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 37.21 million SDR | -58.2% |
| 1969 | 56.12 million SDR | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 59.43 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 38.40 million SDR | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 89.43 million SDR | +132.9% |
| 1973 | 173.17 million SDR | +93.6% |
| 1974 | 134.29 million SDR | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 110.35 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 96.70 million SDR | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 80.37 million SDR | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 141.55 million SDR | +76.1% |
| 1979 | 327.95 million SDR | +131.7% |
| 1980 | 328.71 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 304.75 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 290.51 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 286.97 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 265.21 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 314.51 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 258.60 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 261.12 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 253.16 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 208.66 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 207.44 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 206.24 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 294.16 million SDR | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 457.32 million SDR | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 401.00 million SDR | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 597.32 million SDR | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 580.26 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 284.27 million SDR | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 220.00 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 350.03 million SDR | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 246.60 million SDR | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 95.06 million SDR | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 96.86 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 91.58 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 150.86 million SDR | +64.7% |
| 2005 | 68.00 million SDR | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 102.76 million SDR | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 103.27 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.16 million SDR | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 524.27 million SDR | +886.3% |
| 2010 | 475.17 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 430.04 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 374.49 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 308.42 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 251.13 million SDR | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 313.62 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 302.90 million SDR | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 205.47 million SDR | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 62.52 million SDR | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 109.37 million SDR | +74.9% |
| 2020 | 23.19 million SDR | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 599.30 million SDR | +2483.9% |
| 2022 | 449.81 million SDR | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 86.11 million SDR | -80.9% |
| 2024 | 371.87 million SDR | +331.9% |
| 2025 | 866.72 million SDR | +133.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 866.72 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 866.72 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2483.9% | 23.19 million SDR | 599.30 million SDR |
| 2009 | +886.3% | 53.16 million SDR | 524.27 million SDR |
| 2024 | +331.9% | 86.11 million SDR | 371.87 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.37 million SDR | 37.21 million SDR | 89.05 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 125.16 million SDR | 38.40 million SDR | 327.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.22 million SDR | 208.66 million SDR | 328.71 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.80 million SDR | 206.24 million SDR | 597.32 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.24 million SDR | 53.16 million SDR | 524.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.31 million SDR | 62.52 million SDR | 475.17 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.50 million SDR | 23.19 million SDR | 866.72 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 143 Yemen 939.88 million SDR compare
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- 147 Netherlands Antilles 845.09 million SDR compare
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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 reserves (gold at market value) in Zimbabwe?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Zimbabwe was 866.72 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 866.72 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 million SDR in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.