Net financial account in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net financial account was 158.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 158.73 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
That represents a change of up 113.7% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Zimbabwe peaked at 461.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.74 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -19.39 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -24.45 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1979 | -19.54 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1980 | -79.50 million BoP, current US$ | +306.8% |
| 1981 | -505.35 million BoP, current US$ | +535.7% |
| 1982 | -613.42 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1983 | -425.93 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1984 | -59.71 million BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1985 | -53.02 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | -48.44 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 63.04 million BoP, current US$ | -230.1% |
| 1988 | 38.78 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1989 | -133.35 million BoP, current US$ | -443.9% |
| 1990 | -179.07 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1991 | -497.33 million BoP, current US$ | +177.7% |
| 1992 | -342.06 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1993 | -33.33 million BoP, current US$ | -90.3% |
| 1994 | -70.90 million BoP, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2009 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1728.1% |
| 2010 | -587.32 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2011 | -792.45 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2012 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2013 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2014 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | -910.76 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2018 | -906.12 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 194.28 million BoP, current US$ | -121.4% |
| 2020 | 461.74 million BoP, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 2021 | -236.72 million BoP, current US$ | -151.3% |
| 2022 | -430.59 million BoP, current US$ | +81.9% |
| 2023 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +170.0% |
| 2024 | 158.73 million BoP, current US$ | -113.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 158.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -230.67 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 158.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -534.57 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1728.1% | -70.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | -535.7% | -79.50 million BoP, current US$ | -505.35 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -21.13 million BoP, current US$ | -24.45 million BoP, current US$ | -19.39 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -181.69 million BoP, current US$ | -613.42 million BoP, current US$ | 63.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -224.54 million BoP, current US$ | -497.33 million BoP, current US$ | -33.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -979.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -241.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 461.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 62 Pakistan 232.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Lesotho 162.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Aruba 162.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 106.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Cape Verde 95.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Samoa 90.42 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Zimbabwe?
- Net financial account in Zimbabwe was 158.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 461.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net financial account?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.