Gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross domestic savings, public was 487.31 million current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
487.31 million current LCU
Change on year
up 241.6%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
487.31 million current LCU
in 1998
All-time low
-447.12 million current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
15
1984–1998

Gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe, 1984–1998

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M1984199119981984: -339.9M current LCU1985: -241.5M current LCU1986: -318.3M current LCU1987: -254.8M current LCU1988: -144.6M current LCU1989: -158.9M current LCU1990: -96.2M current LCU1991: 29.0M current LCU1992: -131.3M current LCU1993: -145.3M current LCU1994: -193.1M current LCU1995: -447.1M current LCU1996: -394.3M current LCU1997: -344.2M current LCU1998: 487.3M current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 1998, gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe stood at 487.31 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 241.6% on the previous year and up 437.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe peaked at 487.31 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -447.12 million current LCU, in 1995.

Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 26 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.

Gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic savings, public (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, 1984 to 1998.
Year current LCU Change
1984 -339.92 million current LCU
1985 -241.53 million current LCU -28.9%
1986 -318.29 million current LCU +31.8%
1987 -254.79 million current LCU -19.9%
1988 -144.60 million current LCU -43.2%
1989 -158.92 million current LCU +9.9%
1990 -96.24 million current LCU -39.4%
1991 29.03 million current LCU -130.2%
1992 -131.27 million current LCU -552.3%
1993 -145.27 million current LCU +10.7%
1994 -193.13 million current LCU +32.9%
1995 -447.12 million current LCU +131.5%
1996 -394.31 million current LCU -11.8%
1997 -344.21 million current LCU -12.7%
1998 487.31 million current LCU -241.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -243.01 million current LCU -339.92 million current LCU -144.60 million current LCU 6
1990s -137.25 million current LCU -447.12 million current LCU 487.31 million current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 Botswana 2.99 billion current LCU compare
  2. 15 Ethiopia 2.51 billion current LCU compare
  3. 16 Cape Verde 938.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 18 Namibia 417.57 million current LCU compare
  5. 19 Ghana 120.08 million current LCU
  6. 20 Sudan -1.08 billion current LCU

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe?
Gross domestic savings, public in Zimbabwe was 487.31 million current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 487.31 million current LCU in 1998.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -447.12 million current LCU in 1995.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross domestic savings, public?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 1998.
Is gross domestic savings, public rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross domestic savings, public (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross domestic savings, public (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 466 data points, 1960–2011
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Public sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in public sector at factor cost plus all indirect taxes, net less general government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.