Expense in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Expense was 3.06 million current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.06 million current LCU for expense in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 735.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.06 million current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 366,154 current LCU, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expense in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 366,154 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 776,884 current LCU | +112.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million current LCU | +22.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.06 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.06 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972.73 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 366,154 current LCU | 366,154 current LCU | 366,154 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million current LCU | 776,884 current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Palau 152.68 million current LCU compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 143.73 million current LCU compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 87.36 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Zimbabwe
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Zimbabwe?
- Expense in Zimbabwe was 3.06 million current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,154 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for expense?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expense rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.