Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -77.54 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-77.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 161.9%
World rank
174th
of 174 countries
All-time high
336.73 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-77.54 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
38
1971–2008

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Zimbabwe, 1971–2008

-10001002003001971198920081971: 26.7 % change on previous year1972: 25.4 % change on previous year1973: 44.9 % change on previous year1974: 28.1 % change on previous year1975: 13.7 % change on previous year1976: -16.8 % change on previous year1977: -11.7 % change on previous year1978: -16.1 % change on previous year1979: -3.6 % change on previous year1980: 27.5 % change on previous year1981: 36.6 % change on previous year1982: 98 % change on previous year1983: 6.7 % change on previous year1984: -31.1 % change on previous year1985: -43.4 % change on previous year1986: 9.8 % change on previous year1987: 33.4 % change on previous year1988: 38.1 % change on previous year1989: 13.3 % change on previous year1990: 10.8 % change on previous year1991: -5 % change on previous year1992: -9.1 % change on previous year1993: -6.7 % change on previous year1994: -10.8 % change on previous year1995: -2.5 % change on previous year1996: 13.3 % change on previous year1997: 66.6 % change on previous year1998: -72.4 % change on previous year1999: -44.7 % change on previous year2000: 336.7 % change on previous year2001: 179.4 % change on previous year2002: -3.4 % change on previous year2003: -5.9 % change on previous year2004: -39.4 % change on previous year2005: -62 % change on previous year2006: 9 % change on previous year2007: 125.3 % change on previous year2008: -77.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe is -77.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 161.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 336.73 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -77.54 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 174 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 government, Current prices in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1971 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 26.66 % change on previous year
1972 25.41 % change on previous year -4.7%
1973 44.87 % change on previous year +76.6%
1974 28.11 % change on previous year -37.4%
1975 13.66 % change on previous year -51.4%
1976 -16.82 % change on previous year -223.1%
1977 -11.66 % change on previous year -30.7%
1978 -16.13 % change on previous year +38.3%
1979 -3.64 % change on previous year -77.5%
1980 27.49 % change on previous year -856.2%
1981 36.62 % change on previous year +33.2%
1982 97.96 % change on previous year +167.5%
1983 6.73 % change on previous year -93.1%
1984 -31.06 % change on previous year -561.5%
1985 -43.43 % change on previous year +39.9%
1986 9.85 % change on previous year -122.7%
1987 33.42 % change on previous year +239.5%
1988 38.13 % change on previous year +14.1%
1989 13.31 % change on previous year -65.1%
1990 10.85 % change on previous year -18.5%
1991 -4.96 % change on previous year -145.7%
1992 -9.1 % change on previous year +83.4%
1993 -6.75 % change on previous year -25.9%
1994 -10.82 % change on previous year +60.4%
1995 -2.48 % change on previous year -77.1%
1996 13.27 % change on previous year -635.0%
1997 66.63 % change on previous year +402.1%
1998 -72.43 % change on previous year -208.7%
1999 -44.71 % change on previous year -38.3%
2000 336.73 % change on previous year -853.1%
2001 179.35 % change on previous year -46.7%
2002 -3.43 % change on previous year -101.9%
2003 -5.86 % change on previous year +70.9%
2004 -39.37 % change on previous year +571.3%
2005 -62.04 % change on previous year +57.6%
2006 9.04 % change on previous year -114.6%
2007 125.34 % change on previous year +1286.3%
2008 -77.54 % change on previous year -161.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.05 % change on previous year -16.82 % change on previous year 44.87 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.9 % change on previous year -43.43 % change on previous year 97.96 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.05 % change on previous year -72.43 % change on previous year 66.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 51.36 % change on previous year -77.54 % change on previous year 336.73 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 171 Yemen -38.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Sao Tome and Principe -44.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Haiti -47.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe was -77.54 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 336.73 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -77.54 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Zimbabwe ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.