Other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Other domestic borrowing was -29.66 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -29.66 million current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe peaked at 660.15 million current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -29.66 million current LCU, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 90.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 180.82 million current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1982 | 278.17 million current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1983 | 305.70 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 160.95 million current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1985 | 182.22 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 409.61 million current LCU | +124.8% |
| 1987 | 482.08 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 520.08 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 551.49 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 473.93 million current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 267.94 million current LCU | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 224.09 million current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 267.23 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 427.98 million current LCU | +60.2% |
| 1995 | 660.15 million current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 563.66 million current LCU | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 620.54 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 309.93 million current LCU | -50.1% |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | -13.71 million current LCU | — |
| 2006 | -20.95 million current LCU | +52.8% |
| 2007 | -2.79 million current LCU | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | -28.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2011 | -29.66 million current LCU | +5.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -29.66 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 316.19 million current LCU | 90.80 million current LCU | 551.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.54 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 660.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.75 million current LCU | -20.95 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.83 million current LCU | -29.66 million current LCU | -28.00 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe?
- Other domestic borrowing in Zimbabwe was -29.66 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 660.15 million current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.66 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.