Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 2.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe is 2.48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.7% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.25 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.38 | — |
| 2011 | 7.58 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 12.43 | +64.1% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 25.77 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 26.24 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.83 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 51.25 | +61.0% |
| 2018 | 39.63 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 49.98 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 27.49 | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 33.62 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 27.08 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 29.94 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 2.48 | -91.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.02 | 6.38 | 51.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 | 2.48 | 33.62 | 5 |
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More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe?
- Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe was 2.48 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.