Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 4,694.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 12,290 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2,988 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 785.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 340.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1979 | -167.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -149.2% |
| 1980 | -279.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1981 | 451.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -261.5% |
| 1982 | -1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -367.5% |
| 1983 | -1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 930.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -159.8% |
| 1985 | 609.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 353.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1987 | -331.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -193.8% |
| 1988 | 624.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -288.5% |
| 1989 | 194.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 1990 | -277.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -242.8% |
| 1991 | -1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +356.4% |
| 1992 | -2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1993 | -26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.7% |
| 1994 | -942.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +3505.8% |
| 2009 | -462.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 469.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -201.5% |
| 2011 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +271.4% |
| 2012 | -2,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -271.5% |
| 2013 | -243.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 2014 | 767.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -414.8% |
| 2015 | -511.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -166.7% |
| 2016 | -650.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -1807.7% |
| 2018 | 12,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 7,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 8,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 7,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3505.8% | -26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -942.06 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1807.7% | -650.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -167.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 785.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | -21.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 930.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -907.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | -462.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -462.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -462.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -2,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Zambia 12,786 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Botswana 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,290 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,988 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,694.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.