What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Zimbabwe rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0189 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.9%

World rank

49th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1248 units per US$ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Zimbabwe 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1983	0.046 units per US$ of GDP	+89.9%
1984	0.0698 units per US$ of GDP	+51.8%
1985	0.084 units per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1986	0.0751 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1987	0.0634 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1988	0.0419 units per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1989	0.0338 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1990	0.0317 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1991	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.074 units per US$ of GDP	+134.4%
1993	0.0797 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1994	0.0847 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1995	0.0876 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1996	0.0695 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1997	0.0624 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1998	0.0906 units per US$ of GDP	+45.2%
1999	0.1009 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2000	0.093 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	0.0875 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0.1008 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2003	0.122 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2004	0.1248 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2005	0.0882 units per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
2006	0.0975 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2007	0.1054 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2008	0.1231 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2009	0.0572 units per US$ of GDP	-53.5%
2010	0.0451 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2011	0.0384 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2012	0.0317 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2013	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2014	0.0262 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2015	0.0245 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2016	0.0462 units per US$ of GDP	+88.6%
2017	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-57.3%
2018	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
2019	0.0293 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2020	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2021	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2022	0.0231 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2023	0.0264 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2024	0.0222 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2025	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
1992	+134.4%	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	0.074 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0494 units per US$ of GDP	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	0.084 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0713 units per US$ of GDP	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	0.1009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1 units per US$ of GDP	0.0572 units per US$ of GDP	0.1248 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	0.0462 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

46 Vanuatu 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Georgia 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP compare
48 Eswatini 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Andorra 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP compare
51 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP compare
52 Micronesia (country) 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 57.08 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.