Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 0.1046 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Zimbabwe, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zimbabwe is 0.1046, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0761, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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 capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0999 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1039 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.108 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1124 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1169 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1215 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1264 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1314 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1367 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1422 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1243 | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1464 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1601 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1951 | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2296 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.22 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1782 | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1368 | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1082 | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 0.091 | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.098 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1248 | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2368 | +89.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2749 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1985 | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1074 | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1081 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1317 | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1811 | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2124 | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 0.23 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.255 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2368 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2307 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2235 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1863 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1423 | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1662 | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.117 | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0761 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1225 | +61.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3825 | +212.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4266 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5499 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +139.2% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2895 | -83.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3248 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1046 | -67.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1046 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1046 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +212.2% | 0.1225 | 0.3825 |
| 2004 | +139.2% | 0.5499 | 1.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1199 | 0.0999 | 0.1422 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1589 | 0.091 | 0.2296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1674 | 0.098 | 0.2749 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1864 | 0.0761 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5877 | 0.1046 | 1.77 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 Eritrea 0.1229 compare
- 163 Seychelles 0.1197 compare
- 164 Dominica 0.1068 compare
- 166 Barbados 0.1033 compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 0.0973 compare
- 168 Cape Verde 0.0966 compare
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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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 0.1046 in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0761 in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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 10.6%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.