Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross domestic savings was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.59 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-2.39 billion current US$
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.42 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 329.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.59 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.39 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 155.41 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 154.31 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 139.60 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 123.83 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 179.13 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1966 | 191.71 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 243.56 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 312.70 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1969 | 295.42 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 345.70 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 439.69 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 635.07 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 757.42 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 985.85 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 778.57 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 787.31 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 515.19 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 444.95 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 820.99 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1981 | 956.51 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 995.80 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 686.25 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 741.75 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 865.00 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 833.00 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 118.00 million current US$ | -85.8% |
| 2003 | 134.25 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | -150.50 million current US$ | -212.1% |
| 2005 | -427.25 million current US$ | +183.9% |
| 2006 | -508.50 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -79.00 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2008 | -948.00 million current US$ | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | -974.50 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | -612.00 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -348.00 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2012 | -2.39 billion current US$ | +587.9% |
| 2013 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2014 | -618.75 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2015 | -1.68 billion current US$ | +170.9% |
| 2016 | -302.25 million current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 4.59 billion current US$ | -1618.0% |
| 2018 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 637.24 million current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192.03 million current US$ | 123.83 million current US$ | 312.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 672.33 million current US$ | 345.70 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 686.25 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 741.75 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -94.38 million current US$ | -974.50 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.04 million current US$ | -2.39 billion current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 637.24 million current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 billion current US$ compare
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- 133 Aruba 1.37 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.31 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Faroe Islands 1.28 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -123.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 159.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 83.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,083 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe?
- Gross domestic savings in Zimbabwe was 1.42 billion current US$ 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 4.59 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic savings?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.