Subsidies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Subsidies was -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU; from SNA.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Zimbabwe stood at -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 105,868,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Zimbabwe peaked at 907.68 million current LCU; from SNA in 1983 and was at its lowest, -457.85 million current LCU; from SNA, in 2004.
That places Zimbabwe 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.22 million current LCU; from SNA | -183.86 million current LCU; from SNA | 907.68 million current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.47 million current LCU; from SNA | -220.26 million current LCU; from SNA | 544.03 million current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 million current LCU; from SNA | -457.85 million current LCU; from SNA | 338.95 million current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 2010s | -227.57 million current LCU; from SNA | -298.99 million current LCU; from SNA | -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA | 2 |
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,503 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.91 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 25.48 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Zimbabwe?
- Subsidies in Zimbabwe was -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 907.68 million current LCU; from SNA in 1983.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -457.85 million current LCU; from SNA in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for subsidies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105,868,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.