Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was 979.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 979.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 469.3% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 979.61 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -367.47 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -56.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -149.25 % change on previous year | +163.5% |
| 1980 | -66.77 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1981 | 261.47 % change on previous year | -491.6% |
| 1982 | -367.47 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 1983 | -28.76 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1984 | 159.79 % change on previous year | -655.6% |
| 1985 | -34.51 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1986 | -42.03 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1987 | -193.83 % change on previous year | +361.2% |
| 1988 | 288.46 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 1989 | -68.87 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1990 | -242.84 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 1991 | -356.44 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1992 | -59.54 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1993 | 98.71 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 2010 | 201.49 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2011 | 271.36 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2012 | -271.46 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2013 | 91.84 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2014 | 414.82 % change on previous year | +351.7% |
| 2015 | -166.7 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2016 | -27.08 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2018 | 79.91 % change on previous year | -395.0% |
| 2019 | 205.8 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 2020 | 576.09 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 2021 | 152.58 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2022 | 172.08 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 979.61 % change on previous year | +469.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 979.61 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.63 % change on previous year, 84.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 979.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.85 % change on previous year, 76.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -102.94 % change on previous year | -149.25 % change on previous year | -56.64 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -9.25 % change on previous year | -367.47 % change on previous year | 288.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -140.03 % change on previous year | -356.44 % change on previous year | 98.71 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.89 % change on previous year | -271.46 % change on previous year | 414.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 470.09 % change on previous year | 152.58 % change on previous year | 979.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 979.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 979.61 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -367.47 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.