Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 0.0205 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Zimbabwe, 1970–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe is 0.0205, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 77.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1779 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.01 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0126 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0158 | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0229 | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0294 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0334 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0278 | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0245 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0206 | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0198 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0253 | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0345 | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0684 | +98.0% |
| 1983 | 0.073 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0503 | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0285 | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0313 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0417 | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0576 | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0653 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0723 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0688 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0625 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0583 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.052 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0507 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0574 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0957 | +66.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0264 | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0146 | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0637 | +336.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1779 | +179.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1718 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1617 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0981 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0372 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0406 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0915 | +125.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0205 | -77.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0205 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0205 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +336.7% | 0.0146 | 0.0637 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0217 | 0.01 | 0.0334 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0476 | 0.0253 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0559 | 0.0146 | 0.0957 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0959 | 0.0205 | 0.1779 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1697 compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0963 compare
- 173 Grenada 0.0938 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 gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Zimbabwe was 0.0205 in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1779 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1970.
- 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 22.1%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.