Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 603.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, 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$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1979 | -0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -141.4% |
| 1980 | -0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -234.6% |
| 1982 | -0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -350.9% |
| 1983 | -0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -173.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1987 | -0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -186.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -262.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -234.8% |
| 1991 | -0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +364.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.7% |
| 1994 | -0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3334.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -181.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +217.1% |
| 2012 | -0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -241.3% |
| 2013 | -0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -408.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -165.1% |
| 2016 | -0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0842 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -787.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3334.8% | -0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Ukraine 0.1125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Maldives 0.1119 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Greece 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Curacao 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Guinea 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Namibia 0.0945 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1393 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 603.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.