Expense in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Expense was 233.74 billion current US$ in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Zimbabwe, 1990–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1997, expense in Zimbabwe stood at 233.74 billion current US$.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expense in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 877.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 577.47 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 386.41 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 258.51 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 186.57 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 263.17 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 282.07 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 233.74 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 233.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 175.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 233.74 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 84.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 2 South Africa 133.43 billion current US$
- 3 Egypt 67.46 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 59.07 billion current US$
More public sector data for Zimbabwe
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- 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 233.74 billion current US$ in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 877.66 billion current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.57 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for expense?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 1997.
- Is expense rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.