Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 472.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Zimbabwe is 472.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 209.1% on the previous year and up 479.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Zimbabwe peaked at 855.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -848.54 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -8.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 75.28 million BoP, current US$ | -1028.5% |
| 1979 | 119.77 million BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1980 | -86.16 million BoP, current US$ | -171.9% |
| 1981 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | -105.6% |
| 1982 | -22.42 million BoP, current US$ | -568.0% |
| 1983 | -173.95 million BoP, current US$ | +675.8% |
| 1984 | -46.34 million BoP, current US$ | -73.4% |
| 1985 | 82.17 million BoP, current US$ | -277.3% |
| 1986 | 55.46 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 124.46 million BoP, current US$ | +124.4% |
| 1988 | 101.59 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1989 | -46.66 million BoP, current US$ | -145.9% |
| 1990 | 85.74 million BoP, current US$ | -283.8% |
| 1991 | 45.20 million BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1992 | -194.60 million BoP, current US$ | -530.5% |
| 1993 | 225.60 million BoP, current US$ | -215.9% |
| 1994 | -85.75 million BoP, current US$ | -138.0% |
| 2009 | -793.74 million BoP, current US$ | +825.6% |
| 2010 | -279.81 million BoP, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2011 | -848.54 million BoP, current US$ | +203.3% |
| 2012 | -307.18 million BoP, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2013 | -183.02 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2014 | -124.50 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2015 | -50.99 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 58.35 million BoP, current US$ | -214.4% |
| 2017 | -27.49 million BoP, current US$ | -147.1% |
| 2018 | -90.91 million BoP, current US$ | +230.7% |
| 2019 | -35.91 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2020 | -87.71 million BoP, current US$ | +144.3% |
| 2021 | 855.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1074.9% |
| 2022 | -136.70 million BoP, current US$ | -116.0% |
| 2023 | -433.05 million BoP, current US$ | +216.8% |
| 2024 | 472.58 million BoP, current US$ | -209.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 472.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.53 million BoP, current US$, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 472.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$, 14.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.11 million BoP, current US$ | 119.77 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -706,098 BoP, current US$ | -173.95 million BoP, current US$ | 124.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | -194.60 million BoP, current US$ | 225.60 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -793.74 million BoP, current US$ | -793.74 million BoP, current US$ | -793.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -189.00 million BoP, current US$ | -848.54 million BoP, current US$ | 58.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.05 million BoP, current US$ | -433.05 million BoP, current US$ | 855.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 75 Burkina Faso 585.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Afghanistan 499.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Cameroon 482.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Mozambique 435.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Venezuela 410.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Paraguay 383.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Zimbabwe?
- Reserves and related items in Zimbabwe was 472.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 855.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -848.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reserves and related items?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.6%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.