Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.5194 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5194
Change on year
up 302.2%
World rank
151st
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 2009
All-time low
0.0628
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 2.62010: 1.32011: 0.8322012: 0.7952013: 0.6562014: 0.5282015: 0.6882016: 0.7422017: 0.5312018: 0.1312019: 0.3152020: 0.0632021: 1.12022: 0.7042023: 0.1292024: 0.519

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe is 0.5194, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 302.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0628, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 151st out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 2.61
2010 1.33 -49.0%
2011 0.8315 -37.6%
2012 0.7954 -4.3%
2013 0.6562 -17.5%
2014 0.5284 -19.5%
2015 0.6876 +30.1%
2016 0.7417 +7.9%
2017 0.531 -28.4%
2018 0.1311 -75.3%
2019 0.3155 +140.7%
2020 0.0628 -80.1%
2021 1.15 +1729.6%
2022 0.7043 -38.7%
2023 0.1291 -81.7%
2024 0.5194 +302.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.61 2.61 2.61 1
2010s 0.655 0.1311 1.33 10
2020s 0.5128 0.0628 1.15 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe?
Total reserves in months of imports in Zimbabwe was 0.5194 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Zimbabwe ranks 151st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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