Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 3.54 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe, 1977–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe stood at 3.54 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 2,097.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.76 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.17 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 303.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 131.74 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1979 | -64.88 million current US$ | -149.2% |
| 1980 | -108.18 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 174.73 million current US$ | -261.5% |
| 1982 | -467.27 million current US$ | -367.4% |
| 1983 | -601.68 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 359.81 million current US$ | -159.8% |
| 1985 | 235.63 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 136.61 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1987 | -128.13 million current US$ | -193.8% |
| 1988 | 241.57 million current US$ | -288.5% |
| 1989 | 75.24 million current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1990 | -107.36 million current US$ | -242.7% |
| 1991 | -490.21 million current US$ | +356.6% |
| 1992 | -782.17 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1993 | -10.08 million current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1994 | -364.22 million current US$ | +3513.7% |
| 2009 | -638.11 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2010 | -177.16 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2011 | -35.32 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2012 | -2.17 billion current US$ | +6037.0% |
| 2013 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2014 | -933.99 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | -2.01 billion current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2016 | -1.02 billion current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2017 | -471.70 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -1108.2% |
| 2019 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.54 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.62 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -6037.0% | -35.32 million current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | -3513.7% | -10.08 million current US$ | -364.22 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +1108.2% | -471.70 million current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.55 million current US$ | -64.88 million current US$ | 303.80 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -8.17 million current US$ | -601.68 million current US$ | 359.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -350.81 million current US$ | -782.17 million current US$ | -10.08 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -638.11 million current US$ | -638.11 million current US$ | -638.11 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 130.63 million current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Zimbabwe was 3.54 billion current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,097.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.