Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 502.13 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Zimbabwe, 1992–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 502.13 million current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.10 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.00 million current LCU, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 41 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.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 358.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 305.61 million current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 405.01 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 824.31 million current LCU | +103.5% |
| 1996 | 925.38 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 722.58 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +187.2% |
| 2000 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 1.75 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 640.71 million current LCU | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 229.53 million current LCU | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 372.00 million current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 391.00 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 34.00 million current LCU | -91.3% |
| 2008 | 437.16 million current LCU | +1185.8% |
| 2009 | 541.63 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 644.70 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 502.13 million current LCU | -22.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 502.13 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 502.13 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1185.8% | 34.00 million current LCU | 437.16 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 868.54 million current LCU | 305.61 million current LCU | 2.08 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 964.12 million current LCU | 34.00 million current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.42 million current LCU | 502.13 million current LCU | 644.70 million current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Zimbabwe?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Zimbabwe was 502.13 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.00 million current LCU in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.