Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.3% | — |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -69.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.2% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe?
- Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Zimbabwe was 3.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)