Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.52 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe is 0.52 ratio, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.61 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.06 ratio, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.61 ratio | — |
| 2010 | 1.33 ratio | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 0.83 ratio | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.66 ratio | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.53 ratio | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.69 ratio | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.74 ratio | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.53 ratio | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 0.13 ratio | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 0.32 ratio | +146.2% |
| 2020 | 0.06 ratio | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 ratio | +1816.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7 ratio | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.13 ratio | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 0.52 ratio | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 ratio | 2.61 ratio | 2.61 ratio | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.656 ratio | 0.13 ratio | 1.33 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.512 ratio | 0.06 ratio | 1.15 ratio | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 450.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,322 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 150.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 648.14 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe was 0.52 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 ratio in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).