Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.54 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe, 1970–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.54 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2009. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 229.7% on the previous year and up 515.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1425, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1799 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1993 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2371 | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2934 | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 0.336 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4229 | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4574 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5446 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5889 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6814 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8089 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8735 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9237 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8903 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8974 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9666 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.87 | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9001 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | +168.8% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4197 | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1425 | -66.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | +723.6% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | +229.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +723.6% | 0.1425 | 1.17 |
| 2009 | +229.7% | 1.68 | 5.54 |
| 2000 | +168.8% | 0.9001 | 2.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3941 | 0.1799 | 0.6814 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9935 | 0.8089 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 0.9001 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 0.1425 | 5.54 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 158 Bahrain 9.35 compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 8.97 compare
- 160 Fiji 7.14 compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 4.54 compare
- 163 Antigua and Barbuda 4.53 compare
- 164 Malta 4.46 compare
More public sector data for Zimbabwe
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Zimbabwe was 5.54 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1425 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.9%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.