Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.01 million current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2018, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe stood at -1.01 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 14,502.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe peaked at 129,001 current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.04 million current LCU, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,010 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 129,001 current LCU | +1740.3% |
| 2011 | 46,553 current LCU | -63.9% |
| 2012 | -30,959 current LCU | -166.5% |
| 2015 | -242,202 current LCU | +682.3% |
| 2016 | -703,841 current LCU | +190.6% |
| 2017 | -1.04 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 2018 | -1.01 million current LCU | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.01 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -13.47 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.01 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,010 current LCU | 7,010 current LCU | 7,010 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | -406,998 current LCU | -1.04 million current LCU | 129,001 current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 35 Nauru 38.74 million current LCU compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 25.83 million current LCU compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 12.17 million current LCU compare
- 39 San Marino -2.94 million current LCU compare
- 40 Kiribati -6.29 million current LCU compare
- 41 Ecuador -7.22 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Zimbabwe was -1.01 million current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 129,001 current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.04 million current LCU in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14,502.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.