Net domestic credit in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net domestic credit was 5.59 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Zimbabwe, 1979–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit in Zimbabwe stood at 5.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 795.5% on the previous year and up 268,404.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.59 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,739 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,739 current LCU | 36,739 current LCU | 36,739 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million current LCU | 218,111 current LCU | 3.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 946,807 current LCU | 711,420 current LCU | 1.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million current LCU | 638,625 current LCU | 3.66 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.55 million current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU | 11.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 42.70 million current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Domestic credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.4% (2023)
- Broad money 11.2% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 1.55 billion current LCU (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5194 (2024)
- Net migration -54,555 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.5% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 26.6 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 92.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Zimbabwe?
- Net domestic credit in Zimbabwe was 5.59 billion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,739 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net domestic credit?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268,404.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.