Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 501.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Zimbabwe stood at 501.20 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 274.4% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Zimbabwe peaked at 920.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 53.94 million BoP, current US$ | +4747.4% |
| 1979 | -56.43 million BoP, current US$ | -204.6% |
| 1980 | -149.24 million BoP, current US$ | +164.5% |
| 1981 | -545.45 million BoP, current US$ | +265.5% |
| 1982 | -631.42 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1983 | -397.42 million BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1984 | -42.84 million BoP, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 1985 | -64.09 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 16.76 million BoP, current US$ | -126.1% |
| 1987 | 57.92 million BoP, current US$ | +245.6% |
| 1988 | 125.13 million BoP, current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 16.91 million BoP, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1990 | -139.68 million BoP, current US$ | -925.9% |
| 1991 | -456.42 million BoP, current US$ | +226.8% |
| 1992 | -602.99 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1993 | -115.63 million BoP, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1994 | -424.43 million BoP, current US$ | +267.1% |
| 2009 | -730.47 million BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2010 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.6% |
| 2011 | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2012 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2014 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2016 | -697.45 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2017 | -271.19 million BoP, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2018 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +408.7% |
| 2019 | 920.46 million BoP, current US$ | -166.7% |
| 2020 | 678.38 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 348.21 million BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 304.97 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 133.88 million BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 2024 | 501.20 million BoP, current US$ | +274.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 501.20 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -203.16 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 501.20 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -461.46 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +4747.4% | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 53.94 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -925.9% | 16.91 million BoP, current US$ | -139.68 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -458,847 BoP, current US$ | -56.43 million BoP, current US$ | 53.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -161.37 million BoP, current US$ | -631.42 million BoP, current US$ | 125.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -347.83 million BoP, current US$ | -602.99 million BoP, current US$ | -115.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -730.47 million BoP, current US$ | -730.47 million BoP, current US$ | -730.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 920.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.33 million BoP, current US$ | 133.88 million BoP, current US$ | 678.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 56 Botswana 583.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 South Sudan 577.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Venezuela 569.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 San Marino 422.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Angola 417.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 French Polynesia 411.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Zimbabwe?
- Current account balance in Zimbabwe was 501.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 920.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for current account balance?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.