Zimbabwe Broad Money Growth

Annual growth of broad money (M2/M3 equivalent).

Broad Money Growth in Zimbabwe increased to 708.93 percent in 2023 from 391.88 percent in 2022.

708.9%
▲ +317.0 pp2023 · previous 391.9%Annual · percent · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Zimbabwe Broad Money Growth — History

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Zimbabwe Broad Money Growth — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Broad Money Growth in Zimbabwe increased to 708.93 percent in 2023 from 391.88 percent in 2022.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2022) it was 391.9%, so the latest figure is 317.0 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 393.6%, with a range from 131.8% to 708.9%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1980 and has 40 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 98% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 708.9% (2023) and the lowest is -58.2% (2003). The long-run average is 65.0%.

Compared with other countries

Among 150 economies with recent data, Zimbabwe ranks 2nd from the top. The median across all these economies is 9.6%, so Zimbabwe is above the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (44 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 11.4%.

Statistics

Latest
708.9%2023
Previous
391.9%
5-year average
393.6%
Long-run average
65.0%since 1980
All-time high
708.9%2023
All-time low
-58.2%2003
Observations
40Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2023708.9%▲ +317.0 pp
2022391.9%▲ +260.1 pp
2021131.8%▼ −353.7 pp
2020485.5%▲ +235.7 pp
2019249.8%▲ +221.8 pp
201828.0%▼ −10.6 pp
201738.6%▲ +19.6 pp
201619.0%▲ +10.8 pp
20158.2%▼ −4.4 pp
201412.6%▲ +8.0 pp
20134.6%▼ −22.9 pp
201227.5%▼ −3.7 pp
201131.2%▼ −29.9 pp
201061.1%▲ +17.6 pp
200543.4%▲ +98.1 pp
2004-54.7%▲ +3.5 pp
2003-58.2%▼ −250.0 pp
2002191.8%▲ +107.5 pp
200184.3%▲ +38.7 pp
200045.7%▲ +61.7 pp
1999-16.0%▲ +27.1 pp
1998-43.1%▼ −59.7 pp
199716.6%▲ +1.1 pp
199615.5%▼ −2.6 pp
199518.1%▲ +10.8 pp
19947.3%▼ −27.5 pp
199334.8%▲ +59.0 pp
1992-24.2%▲ +3.4 pp
1991-27.6%▲ +25.4 pp
1990-53.0%

Broad Money Growth — Zimbabwe vs Peers

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Understanding Broad Money Growth — a simple guide

What it measures

The annual growth rate of broad money (currency plus deposits, roughly M2/M3).

How it is calculated

Yearly % change in broad money — cash plus bank deposits.

Simple example

Growth of 10% means money in the economy rose by a tenth in a year.

▲ When it is high or rising

Fast money growth reflects strong credit creation and liquidity.

▼ When it is low or falling

Slow money growth points to tighter liquidity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Money growth reflects credit creation and liquidity conditions in the economy.

How to read it

Very fast money growth relative to GDP can precede inflation, but the link is loose in modern economies.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FM.LBL.BMNY.ZG), annual data from 1980 to 2023. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current broad money growth of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe broad money growth was 708.9% in 2023, compared with 391.9% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest broad money growth of Zimbabwe?
Since 1980, the highest reading was 708.9% (2023) and the lowest was -58.2% (2003).
What does broad money growth measure?
The annual growth rate of broad money (currency plus deposits, roughly M2/M3).

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.