Net capital account in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net capital account was 205.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net capital account in Zimbabwe, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Zimbabwe stood at 205.77 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Zimbabwe peaked at 737.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 205.77 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Net capital account in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 242.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 391.00 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 231.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 345.60 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 737.50 million BoP, current US$ | +113.4% |
| 2013 | 251.00 million BoP, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 369.40 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 398.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 242.30 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 223.72 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 231.39 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 314.53 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 299.68 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 330.46 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 282.46 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 220.30 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 205.77 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 205.77 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 205.77 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.02 million BoP, current US$ | 242.02 million BoP, current US$ | 242.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 391.00 million BoP, current US$ | 391.00 million BoP, current US$ | 391.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 334.48 million BoP, current US$ | 223.72 million BoP, current US$ | 737.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.74 million BoP, current US$ | 205.77 million BoP, current US$ | 330.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 54 Guinea 229.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Cameroon 219.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Mali 216.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Dominica 191.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 El Salvador 181.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 179.38 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Zimbabwe?
- Net capital account in Zimbabwe was 205.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 737.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net capital account?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.