Economy · Southern Africa
Zimbabwe Official Exchange Rate
Official local currency units per US dollar. Source: WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Updated April 15, 2026.
Trend
Chart and history show the annual period-average official rate (World Bank). The headline figure is the latest official snapshot.
History
| Period | Official Exchange Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.6 ZWL/USD |
| 2024 | 3,266.33 ZWL/USD |
| 2023 | 3,509.17 ZWL/USD |
| 2022 | 374.95 ZWL/USD |
| 2021 | 88.55 ZWL/USD |
| 2020 | 51.33 ZWL/USD |
| 2008 | 6,723,052,073.34 ZWL/USD |
| 2007 | 9,686.77 ZWL/USD |
| 2006 | 164.55 ZWL/USD |
| 2005 | 22.39 ZWL/USD |
| 2004 | 5.07 ZWL/USD |
| 2003 | 0.7 ZWL/USD |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZW&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Official Exchange Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Official Exchange Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,518.38 NGN/USD |
| Kenya | 129.3 KES/USD |
| South Africa | 17.89 ZAR/USD |
| Egypt | 49.23 EGP/USD |
| Ghana | 12.56 GHS/USD |
| Ethiopia | 82.6 ETB/USD |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zimbabwe's official exchange rate against the US dollar?
Zimbabwe's official exchange rate against the US dollar is 59,758.13 ZWL/USD as of 2025-12, according to WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zimbabwe Official Exchange Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZW&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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