Zimbabwe Has Only $217 Left in the Bank

Using the same logic, if you have one dollar you're better off than the US.

After the land redistribution of President Robert Mugabe the economy collapsed, causing the crazy hyper-inflation that Zimbabwe is notorious for. They are struggling to recover from that disaster, and a government known for looting on a staggering scale, even for an African government. This is actually doing pretty good for them.<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe#Economy" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe#Economy</a>

That was a joke by the Finance minister of Zimbabwe, according to Telegraph [1]. It seems they have 30-million dollars in the bank.<p>[1] - <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zimbabwe/9842156/Zimbabwe-would-be-shut-down-if-it-was-a-company.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianoce...</a>

I'm poorer than Zimbabwe

I wonder how much money the leaders of Zimbabwe have on deposit outside of Africa?

I have more money in bitcoins than Zimbabwe has in USD

That's called a balanced budget. :)