Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.2% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 223.3% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -7.6% | — |
| 2010 | -13.7% | +81.9% |
| 2011 | -19.5% | +41.8% |
| 2012 | -13.3% | -31.7% |
| 2013 | -13.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | -12.0% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | -8.0% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | -3.4% | -57.6% |
| 2017 | -0.5% | -84.3% |
| 2018 | -4.0% | +660.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -168.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -60.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -50.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +223.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.6% | -7.6% | -7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | -8.6% | -19.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 261.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -983.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 115.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,100 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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