Total reserves in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total reserves was 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
484.97 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 319.8%
World rank
165th
of 182 countries
All-time high
887.90 million includes gold, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
33.41 million includes gold, current US$
in 2020
Years of data
59
1966–2024
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$, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 87.07 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 89.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 37.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1969 | 56.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 59.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 41.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 97.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +132.9% |
| 1973 | 208.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 1974 | 164.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 129.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 112.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 97.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 184.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1979 | 432.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1980 | 419.24 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 354.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 320.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 300.44 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 259.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 345.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 316.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 370.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 340.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 274.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 295.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 295.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 404.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 628.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1994 | 585.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 887.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 834.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 383.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1998 | 309.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 480.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2000 | 321.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 119.46 million includes gold, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2002 | 131.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 136.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 234.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 97.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2006 | 154.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2007 | 163.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 81.88 million includes gold, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 821.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +903.8% |
| 2010 | 731.78 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 660.23 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 575.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 474.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 363.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 434.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 407.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 292.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 86.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2019 | 151.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 33.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 838.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +2410.9% |
| 2022 | 598.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 115.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -80.7% |
| 2024 | 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +319.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2410.9% | 33.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 838.78 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2009 | +903.8% | 81.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 821.89 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2024 | +319.8% | 115.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ |
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
- 162 Eswatini 536.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 497.43 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 164 Central African Republic 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 447.15 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 168 Tonga 412.72 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Zimbabwe?
- Total reserves in Zimbabwe was 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ 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 165th out of 182 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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About this data
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.