Total reserves in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total reserves was 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Zimbabwe, 1966–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
That represents a change of up 319.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Zimbabwe peaked at 887.90 million includes gold, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 33.41 million includes gold, current US$, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 37.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 89.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 152.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 41.70 million includes gold, current US$ | 432.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 330.19 million includes gold, current US$ | 259.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 419.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 510.42 million includes gold, current US$ | 295.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 887.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 81.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 821.89 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 86.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 731.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 33.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 838.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 160 Eswatini 536.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 497.43 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 162 Central African Republic 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 447.15 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 166 Tonga 412.72 million includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (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 total reserves in Zimbabwe?
- Total reserves in Zimbabwe was 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 887.90 million includes gold, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.41 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total reserves?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.