Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) 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.
Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU; from SNA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 263.62 million current LCU; from SNA | — |
| 1981 | 509.72 million current LCU; from SNA | +93.4% |
| 1982 | 694.64 million current LCU; from SNA | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 907.68 million current LCU; from SNA | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 226.17 million current LCU; from SNA | -75.1% |
| 1985 | -163.79 million current LCU; from SNA | -172.4% |
| 1986 | -139.27 million current LCU; from SNA | -15.0% |
| 1987 | -183.86 million current LCU; from SNA | +32.0% |
| 1988 | -132.53 million current LCU; from SNA | -27.9% |
| 1989 | -50.24 million current LCU; from SNA | -62.1% |
| 1990 | -104.74 million current LCU; from SNA | +108.5% |
| 1991 | -86.79 million current LCU; from SNA | -17.1% |
| 1992 | -220.26 million current LCU; from SNA | +153.8% |
| 1993 | -119.28 million current LCU; from SNA | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 6.87 million current LCU; from SNA | -105.8% |
| 1995 | 13.68 million current LCU; from SNA | +99.0% |
| 1996 | -16.60 million current LCU; from SNA | -221.4% |
| 1997 | -75.38 million current LCU; from SNA | +354.2% |
| 1998 | 3.78 million current LCU; from SNA | -105.0% |
| 1999 | 544.03 million current LCU; from SNA | +14278.5% |
| 2000 | 338.95 million current LCU; from SNA | -37.7% |
| 2001 | -147.49 current LCU; from SNA | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 431.12 current LCU; from SNA | -392.3% |
| 2003 | 436.55 current LCU; from SNA | +1.3% |
| 2004 | -457.85 million current LCU; from SNA | -104877159.9% |
| 2005 | 32.39 million current LCU; from SNA | -107.1% |
| 2006 | 38.56 million current LCU; from SNA | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 11.25 million current LCU; from SNA | -70.8% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million current LCU; from SNA | -91.1% |
| 2009 | 102.04 million current LCU; from SNA | +10103.9% |
| 2010 | -298.99 million current LCU; from SNA | -393.0% |
| 2011 | -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA | -47.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170.00 million current LCU; from SNA. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -156.15 million current LCU; from SNA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122.00 million current LCU; from SNA. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -104877159.9% | 436.55 current LCU; from SNA | -457.85 million current LCU; from SNA |
| 1999 | +14278.5% | 3.78 million current LCU; from SNA | 544.03 million current LCU; from SNA |
| 2009 | +10103.9% | 1.00 million current LCU; from SNA | 102.04 million current LCU; from SNA |
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
- 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 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.