Zimbabwe: Savings, percent of GDP

Zimbabwe: Savings as percent of GDP

: For that indicator, we provide data for Zimbabwe from 1977 to 2017. The average value for Zimbabwe during that period was 7.38 percent with a minimum of -14.06 percent in 2012 and a maximum of 20.4 percent in 1993. The latest value from 2017 is -2.21 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2017 based on 156 countries is 22.34 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The savings in Zimbabwe and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.