Zimbabwe Domestic Credit
Domestic credit provided by financial sector as % of GDP FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS
Zimbabwe's domestic credit was 55.33% in 2005, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 37.3% increase from 2004. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2005.
Overview
Zimbabwe's domestic credit stood at 55.33% in 2005, a rise of +15.03% from 2004. Zimbabwe ranked 16th globally.
Zimbabwe’s domestic credit to the private sector expanded from a low of 17.59 in 1979 to an all‑time peak of 164.56 in 2002, reflecting a dramatic broadening of financial intermediation during the hyper‑inflationary era of the early 2000s. By 2005 the indicator had fallen to 55.33, placing the country 16th among 190 economies in the World Bank database, a level comparable to the Bahamas (59.54) and above Colombia (49.82). The sharp post‑peak contraction mirrors the severe economic distress that followed the 2002 crisis, when credit growth stalled and the banking sector contracted. Over the 27‑year coverage period, the trajectory shows a pronounced rise, a steep decline, and a modest rebound, suggesting that future credit expansion will depend on macro‑economic stabilization, reforms to improve banking resilience, and the restoration of investor confidence, which could re‑ignite a more sustained upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Domestic Credit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.33% | +15.03% | #16 |
| 2004 | 40.30% | −39.89% | #12 |
| 2003 | 80.20% | −84.37% | #17 |
| 2002 | 164.56% | +93.72% | #22 |
| 2001 | 70.84% | +18.60% | #15 |
| 2000 | 52.24% | +14.91% | #8 |
| 1999 | 37.33% | −20.86% | #7 |
| 1998 | 58.19% | −4.87% | #9 |
| 1997 | 63.06% | +14.07% | #10 |
| 1996 | 48.99% | −3.30% | #6 |
| 1995 | 52.28% | +8.47% | #6 |
| 1994 | 43.81% | −4.06% | #6 |
| 1993 | 47.87% | +4.75% | #6 |
| 1992 | 43.12% | +3.83% | #6 |
| 1991 | 39.29% | −2.43% | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw domestic credit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's domestic credit was 55.33% in 2005. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 37.3% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's domestic credit peaked at 164.56% in 2002.
The lowest domestic credit in Zimbabwe was 17.59% in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 16th globally in domestic credit as of 2005.
The World Bank indicator code is FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The domestic credit of Zimbabwe in 2005 was 55.33%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_domestic-credit,
title = {Zimbabwe Domestic Credit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/domestic-credit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}