Expense in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Expense was 233.74 billion current US$ in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
233.74 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
877.66 billion current US$
in 1990
All-time low
186.57 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
8
1990–1997

Expense in Zimbabwe, 1990–1997

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1990199319971990: 877.7B current US$1991: 577.5B current US$1992: 386.4B current US$1993: 258.5B current US$1994: 186.6B current US$1995: 263.2B current US$1996: 282.1B current US$1997: 233.7B current US$

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%.

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 South Africa 133.43 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Egypt 67.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Algeria 59.07 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.