Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 596.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe stood at 596.7.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 634.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.2 | — |
| 1991 | 2.8 | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 19 | +578.6% |
| 1993 | 38 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 117.7 | +187.1% |
| 1996 | 80.9 | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 135.1 | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 444.3 | +228.9% |
| 1999 | 59 | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 23.2 | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 25.9 | +581.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 102.8 | +1081.6% |
| 2006 | 40 | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 68.9 | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 51.6 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 105 | +103.5% |
| 2010 | 166 | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 387 | +133.1% |
| 2012 | 400 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 545 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 421 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 372 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 349 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 441 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 280 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 194 | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 250 | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 395.1 | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 634.7 | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 596.7 | -6.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 596.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 596.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1081.6% | 8.7 | 102.8 |
| 2002 | +581.6% | 3.8 | 25.9 |
| 1992 | +578.6% | 2.8 | 19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95 | 2.8 | 444.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 | 3.8 | 105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.1 | 166 | 545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.1 | 194 | 634.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe was 596.7 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 634.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 131st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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