Zimbabwe scored 24 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Zimbabwe averaged 24.77 Points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42 Points in 1998 and a record low of 18 Points in 2008. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zimbabwe is the 158 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Zimbabwe averaged 125.05 from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 166 in 2008 and a record low of 43 in 1998. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Zimbabwe stands at 24.72 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 40.76 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51.50 percent in 2015 and a record low of 24.72 percent in 2020. In Zimbabwe, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zimbabwe. This page provides - Zimbabwe Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Zimbabwe increased to 34739494 USD Thousands in December from 31585434 USD Thousands in November of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Zimbabwe averaged 5192266.48 USD Thousands from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34739494 USD Thousands in December of 2019 and a record low of 297563 USD Thousands in January of 2009. Zimbabwe Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Zimbabwe Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Zimbabwe increased to 34983471 USD Thousands in December from 31820552 USD Thousands in November of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Zimbabwe averaged 5599631.62 USD Thousands from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34983471 USD Thousands in December of 2019 and a record low of 297626 USD Thousands in January of 2009. Zimbabwe Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Zimbabwe Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Zimbabwe increased to 32851569 USD Thousands in December from 29749703 USD Thousands in November of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Zimbabwe averaged 4088102.86 USD Thousands from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32851569 USD Thousands in December of 2019 and a record low of 216333 USD Thousands in February of 2009. This page provides - Zimbabwe Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Zimbabwe increased to 53718.30 USD Million in December from 43197.90 USD Million in November of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Zimbabwe averaged 7189.16 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 53718.30 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 601.60 USD Million in January of 2009. This page provides - Zimbabwe Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 16.08 percent in December from 15.06 percent in November of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 12.07 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16.08 percent in December of 2019 and a record low of 8.86 percent in September of 2017. In Zimbabwe, the Bank Lending Rate is the sum of minimum nominal lending rates weighted by individual bank’s loan book sizes and published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. This page provides - Zimbabwe Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe recorded a Current Account surplus of 311.20 USD Million in 2019. Current Account in Zimbabwe averaged -533.05 USD Million from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 698 USD Million in 1992 and a record low of -3432.23 USD Million in 2013. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Zimbabwe Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 4.90 percent in 2019 from 4.90 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 5.68 percent from 1982 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.80 percent in 1982 and a record low of 4.17 percent in 2004. In Zimbabwe, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Zimbabwe increased to 489.10 USD Million in December from 475.20 USD Million in November of 2019. Exports in Zimbabwe averaged 509.07 USD Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2496 USD Million in December of 1996 and a record low of 143.87 USD Million in October of 2011. Zimbabwe’s main exports are tobacco (23 percent of total exports) and nickel (20 percent). Others include: diamonds, platinum, ferrochrome, and gold. Zimbabwe main export partners are: South Africa, China, Congo and Botswana. This page provides - Zimbabwe Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe recorded a trade surplus of 70.30 USD Million in December of 2019. Balance of Trade in Zimbabwe averaged -233.94 USD Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 293 USD Million in December of 2000 and a record low of -3957.75 USD Million in December of 2009. In recent years, Zimbabwe has run systemic trade deficits due to decline in exports. Zimbabwe is a net importer of fuel and capital goods. Main export is tobacco (23 percent of total exports). Others include nickel (20 percent), diamonds and platinum. Zimbabwe’s main trading partners are South Africa and China. This page provides - Zimbabwe Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Zimbabwe decreased to 418.80 USD Million in December from 431.20 USD Million in November of 2019. Imports in Zimbabwe averaged 745.30 USD Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6207.50 USD Million in December of 2009 and a record low of 329 USD Million in March of 2019. Zimbabwe main imports are: motor vehicles and machinery, fuel and foodstuffs. Zimbabwe main import partners are South Africa and China. This page provides - Zimbabwe Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Zimbabwe was worth 29 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Zimbabwe represents 0.02 percent of the world economy. GDP in Zimbabwe averaged 7.73 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 31 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 1.05 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population in Zimbabwe was estimated at 14.9 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Zimbabwe had a population of 3.8 million people. The population of Zimbabwe represents 0.18 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 547 people on the planet is a resident of Zimbabwe. This page provides - Zimbabwe Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Zimbabwe was last recorded at 25 percent. Interest Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 36.79 percent from 2019 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70 percent in September of 2019 and a record low of 15 percent in March of 2019. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is responsible for the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, directed at ensuring low and stable inflation levels. A further core function of the Bank is to maintain a stable banking system through its supervisory and lender of last resort functions. Its official rate is the interest rate on the Reserve Bank overnight window. Zimbabwe has appointed a monetary policy committee (MPC) at its central bank on September 10th, 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zimbabwe recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 11.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Zimbabwe averaged -3.24 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -11.20 percent of GDP in 2017. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Zimbabwe Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe recorded a government debt equivalent to 53.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Zimbabwe averaged 68.37 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 147.70 percent in 2008 and a record low of 31.40 percent in 2001. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Zimbabwe Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Zimbabwe increased to 810.40 points in March from 640.20 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Zimbabwe averaged 90.86 points from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 810.40 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 54.90 points in May of 2009. In Zimbabwe, the four main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (33.5 percent of total weight); Housing and Utilities (17.7 percent); Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance (9.9 percent) and Transport (9.8 percent). Others include: Clothing and Footwear (6.0 percent); Education (5.7 percent); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (4.4 percent). Miscellaneous Goods and Services, Communication, Health, Recreation and Culture and Restaurants and Hotels account for the remaining 13 percent of total weight. This page provides - Zimbabwe Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Zimbabwe increased to 556.80 points in March from 354.30 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Zimbabwe averaged 97.38 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 556.80 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 63.20 points in March of 2009. This page provides - Zimbabwe Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Zimbabwe increased to 707 points in March of 2020 from 598.60 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Zimbabwe averaged 77.21 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 707 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 36.30 points in February of 2009. This page provides - Zimbabwe Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Zimbabwe contracted 6.50 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 2.71 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 22.57 percent in 1970 and a record low of -17.20 percent in 2003. Zimbabwe’s economy, once one of the strongest in Africa, has one of the lowest GDP per capita in the world. Years of mismanagement and endemic corruption has completely destroyed the country. The main sources of government revenues are exports of nickel, platinum, diamond and tobacco. To make things even worst, in response to political violence and human rights abuse, Zimbabwe has been subjected to numerous sanctions. As a result, the country experienced ten consecutive years of contraction and had one of the worst cases of hyperinflation of all time which resulted in the suspension of the national currency. The current sluggish growth is expected to endure as government fails to address structural obstacles to growth such as limited capital resource and deficient infrastructure. This page provides - Zimbabwe GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Zimbabwe thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Zimbabwe as reported by major credit rating agencies.

The inflation rate in Zimbabwe was recorded at 676.39 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 35.90 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 676.39 percent in March of 2020 and a record low of -7.50 percent in December of 2009. In Zimbabwe, the four main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (31.3 percent of total weight); Housing and Utilities (27.6 percent); Transport (8.4 percent) and Miscellaneous Goods and Services (6.5 percent). Others include: Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance (5.3 percent); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (4.9 percent); Clothing and Footwear (4.3 percent) and Education (4.3 percent). Communication, Recreation and Culture, Health and Restaurants and Hotels account for the remaining 7.5 percent of total weight. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Zimbabwe increased 26.59 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Zimbabwe averaged 2.14 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39.26 percent in June of 2019 and a record low of -3 percent in February of 2009. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe recorded 35 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Zimbabwe reported 4 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zimbabwe Coronavirus Cases.

Zimbabwe recorded 4 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Zimbabwe reported 35 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zimbabwe Coronavirus Deaths.

Zimbabwe recorded 9 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Zimbabwe reported 4 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zimbabwe Coronavirus Recovered.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Zimbabwe was last recorded at 2688.41 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Zimbabwe, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Zimbabwe averaged 2488.53 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3099.08 USD in 1998 and a record low of 1475.14 USD in 2008. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe GDP Per Capita Ppp - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Zimbabwe increased to 2579974 in 2018 from 2422930 in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Zimbabwe averaged 1713822.58 from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2579974 in 2018 and a record low of 237668 in 1980. This page provides - Zimbabwe Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Zimbabwe Industrial Index increased 876 Points or 112.46% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Zimbabwe. Historically, the Zimbabwe Stock Market reached an all time high of 1757.62 in February of 2020.

Living Wage Individual in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 305 USD/Month in 2018 from 305 USD/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Deposit Interest Rate in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 8 percent in December from 8 percent in November of 2019. Deposit Interest Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 19.61 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 203.38 percent in December of 2006 and a record low of 3.52 percent in December of 1980. In Zimbabwe, deposit rates depict the range of rates quoted by banks. In May 2017 banks have adjusted their costs of holding deposits following the call by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to reduce lending rates. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Zimbabwe.

The Sales Tax Rate in Zimbabwe stands at 14.50 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 14.94 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in 2013 and a record low of 14.50 percent in 2020. In Zimbabwe, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zimbabwe. This page provides - Zimbabwe Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 65 percent in December from 65 percent in November of 2019. Lending Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 27.72 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65 percent in October of 2019 and a record low of 16 percent in December of 2015. In Zimbabwe, Nominal Lending Rates represent the upper base lending rate on commercial loans from a range of minimum nominal rates quoted by commercial banks. This page provides - Zimbabwe Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 2 percent in March from 2.75 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in Czech Republic averaged 5.58 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 50 percent in May of 1997 and a record low of 0.25 percent in November of 2012. This page provides - Czech Republic Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Zimbabwe increased to 0.87 USD/Liter in April from 0.75 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Zimbabwe averaged 1.45 USD/Liter from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.39 USD/Liter in March of 2019 and a record low of 0.75 USD/Liter in March of 2020. This page provides - Zimbabwe Gasoline Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zimbabwe recorded a Current Account deficit of 2.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Zimbabwe averaged -5.62 percent from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.60 percent in 1988 and a record low of -19.30 percent in 2008. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Zimbabwe Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Zimbabwe in Australia remained unchanged at 0 AUD Million in March from 0 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Zimbabwe in Australia averaged 0.76 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11 AUD Million in January of 1995 and a record low of 0 AUD Million in March of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Zimbabwe.

Cost of food in Zimbabwe increased 807.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Zimbabwe averaged 1919871.72 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 353131459.30 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -15.10 percent in December of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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