Primary balance, excluding interest in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary balance, excluding interest was -103.93 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -103.93 million current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1,003.9% on the previous year and down 412.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.30 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.51 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -823.71 million current LCU | -1.09 billion current LCU | -348.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.03 billion current LCU | -1.51 billion current LCU | -87.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -512.51 million current LCU | -1.36 billion current LCU | 33.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -56.67 million current LCU | -103.93 million current LCU | -9.42 million current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 322,483 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Zimbabwe?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Zimbabwe was -103.93 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.30 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 412.1%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).