Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 6.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Zimbabwe, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6.8% for total reserves includes gold in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% on the previous year and up 287.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.8% | — |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | -60.5% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -39.3% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +89.5% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +74.1% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -34.6% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +89.4% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +96.9% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +49.7% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +75.5% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +59.7% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +47.0% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -53.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +68.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +622.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -30.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +622.7% | 1.9% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 2.5% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
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 reserves includes gold in Zimbabwe?
- Total reserves includes gold in Zimbabwe was 6.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.9%. 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 reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.