Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 28.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe stood at 28.11 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 949.0% on the previous year and up 11,356,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.11 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -957,500 current LCU, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 188 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.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,835 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 62,162 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 61,725 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 55,841 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 49,532 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 71,654 current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1966 | 76,682 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 97,424 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 125,080 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1969 | 118,166 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 138,279 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 175,878 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 254,029 current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 302,968 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 394,339 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 413,430 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 311,428 current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 314,924 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 206,075 current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 177,980 current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 328,394 current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1981 | 382,604 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 398,319 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 274,500 current LCU | -31.1% |
| 1984 | 417,347 current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1985 | 406,666 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 512,317 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 477,339 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 690,906 current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1989 | 552,387 current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 613,349 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 547,200 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 296,700 current LCU | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 553,000 current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 601,500 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 488,200 current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 672,900 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 346,000 current LCU | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 487,400 current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 502,000 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 423,500 current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 333,200 current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 47,200 current LCU | -85.8% |
| 2003 | 53,700 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | -60,200 current LCU | -212.1% |
| 2005 | -170,900 current LCU | +183.9% |
| 2006 | -203,400 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -31,600 current LCU | -84.5% |
| 2008 | -379,200 current LCU | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | -389,800 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | -244,800 current LCU | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -139,200 current LCU | -43.1% |
| 2012 | -957,500 current LCU | +587.9% |
| 2013 | -418,000 current LCU | -56.3% |
| 2014 | -247,500 current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2015 | -670,600 current LCU | +170.9% |
| 2016 | -120,900 current LCU | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million current LCU | -2005.0% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 7.96 million current LCU | +139.6% |
| 2020 | 45.21 million current LCU | +467.9% |
| 2021 | 117.62 million current LCU | +160.2% |
| 2022 | 115.45 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +2220.9% |
| 2024 | 28.11 billion current LCU | +949.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 28.11 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 28.11 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2220.9% | 115.45 million current LCU | 2.68 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +2005.0% | -120,900 current LCU | 2.30 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -1100.0% | -31,600 current LCU | -379,200 current LCU |
| 2024 | +949.0% | 2.68 billion current LCU | 28.11 billion current LCU |
| 2012 | -587.9% | -139,200 current LCU | -957,500 current LCU |
| 2020 | +467.9% | 7.96 million current LCU | 45.21 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,810 current LCU | 49,532 current LCU | 125,080 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,933 current LCU | 138,279 current LCU | 413,430 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 444,078 current LCU | 274,500 current LCU | 690,906 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 510,825 current LCU | 296,700 current LCU | 672,900 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -37,750 current LCU | -389,800 current LCU | 423,500 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million current LCU | -957,500 current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 billion current LCU | 45.21 million current LCU | 28.11 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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 gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe was 28.11 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.11 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -957,500 current LCU in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic savings?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,356,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.