Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate was -67.81 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Zimbabwe, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -67.81 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2008.
That represents a change of down 657.0% on the previous year and down 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 212.25 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -83.68 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -413.9% |
| 1971 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1972 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1973 | 21.87 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 1974 | 17.69 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1975 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1976 | -19.02 % change on previous year | +357.5% |
| 1977 | -23.21 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1978 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1979 | -15.92 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1981 | 27.26 % change on previous year | +249.7% |
| 1982 | 89.83 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
| 1983 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1984 | -27.77 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 1985 | -45.89 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6721 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1987 | 21.82 % change on previous year | +3147.0% |
| 1988 | 37.48 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 1989 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1990 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1991 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1992 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1993 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1994 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1995 | -16.61 % change on previous year | +430.0% |
| 1996 | -23.63 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1998 | -29.59 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
| 1999 | -34.97 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 60.99 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 2001 | 212.25 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 2002 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 28.9 % change on previous year | +150.6% |
| 2004 | 139.22 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2005 | 34.82 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2006 | -83.68 % change on previous year | -340.3% |
| 2007 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2008 | -67.81 % change on previous year | -657.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -67.81 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.43 % change on previous year, 47.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -67.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.11 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed … General government Purchasing annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3147.0% | 0.6721 % change on previous year | 21.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -23.21 % change on previous year | 21.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.45 % change on previous year | -45.89 % change on previous year | 89.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.17 % change on previous year | -34.97 % change on previous year | 16.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.71 % change on previous year | -83.68 % change on previous year | 212.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zimbabwe was -67.81 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 212.25 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.68 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.