Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 7.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe, 1977–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe is 7.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.8%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.7% | — |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -88.1% |
| 1979 | -4.0% | -815.6% |
| 1980 | -4.4% | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -109.3% |
| 1982 | -8.8% | -2226.9% |
| 1983 | -11.2% | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -139.0% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -83.2% |
| 1987 | -4.8% | -1130.4% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -133.7% |
| 1989 | -1.0% | -162.5% |
| 1990 | -3.8% | +269.5% |
| 1991 | -9.6% | +155.7% |
| 1992 | -19.0% | +97.3% |
| 1993 | -3.8% | -79.8% |
| 1994 | -11.5% | +198.8% |
| 2009 | -17.0% | +48.3% |
| 2010 | -11.2% | -34.5% |
| 2011 | -10.5% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | -23.8% | +127.7% |
| 2013 | -13.4% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | -13.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | -19.4% | +42.2% |
| 2016 | -14.1% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | -11.3% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -154.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +90.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | -4.0% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | -2.1% | -11.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.5% | -19.0% | -3.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | -17.0% | -17.0% | -17.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -9.9% | -23.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 734.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,929 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 204.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zimbabwe was 7.4% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.8% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.