Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 2.92 billion current LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenue excluding all grants in Zimbabwe is 2.92 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.92 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 133.00 million current LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 739.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +123.7% |
| 1982 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 831.56 million current LCU | -54.5% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 941.57 million current LCU | -52.1% |
| 2006 | 520.43 million current LCU | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 201.60 million current LCU | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 133.00 million current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 933.65 million current LCU | +602.0% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +135.4% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.92 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 412.16 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.92 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenue excluding all grants (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +602.0% | 133.00 million current LCU | 933.65 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +135.4% | 933.65 million current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.63 billion current LCU | 739.62 million current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion current LCU | 1.69 billion current LCU | 2.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion current LCU | 133.00 million current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 2.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 46 Gambia 5.17 billion current LCU compare
- 47 Eritrea 3.78 billion current LCU compare
- 48 Seychelles 3.35 billion current LCU compare
- 50 Cape Verde 35,840 current LCU compare
- 51 Mali 1 current LCU compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Zimbabwe?
- Central government revenue excluding all grants in Zimbabwe was 2.92 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.00 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.