Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 832.7% on the previous year and up 34,847,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -141.4% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -234.6% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -350.9% |
| 1983 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -173.1% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1987 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -186.5% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -262.6% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 1990 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -234.8% |
| 1991 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +364.0% |
| 1992 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1993 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -98.7% |
| 1994 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3334.8% |
| 2009 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -181.5% |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +217.1% |
| 2012 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -241.3% |
| 2013 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -408.3% |
| 2015 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -165.1% |
| 2016 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -963.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +168.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +213.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +605.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +175.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1581.2% |
| 2024 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +832.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3334.8% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +1581.2% | 0.0135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2274 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 90 Lesotho 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 South Africa 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Hong Kong 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Qatar 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ghana 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,847,000.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.