Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 596.7 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
596.7 million current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
132nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
634.7 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2.8 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe stood at 596.7 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8 million current US$, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.2 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.8 million current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 19 million current US$ | +578.6% |
| 1993 | 38 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 41 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 117.7 million current US$ | +187.1% |
| 1996 | 80.9 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 135.1 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 444.3 million current US$ | +228.9% |
| 1999 | 59 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 23.2 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 25.9 million current US$ | +581.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8 million current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 8.7 million current US$ | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 102.8 million current US$ | +1081.6% |
| 2006 | 40 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 68.9 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 51.6 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 105 million current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2010 | 166 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 387 million current US$ | +133.1% |
| 2012 | 400 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 400 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 545 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 421 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 372 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 349 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 441 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 280 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 194 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 250 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 395.1 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 634.7 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 596.7 million current US$ | -6.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 596.7 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 596.7 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1081.6% | 8.7 million current US$ | 102.8 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +581.6% | 3.8 million current US$ | 25.9 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +578.6% | 2.8 million current US$ | 19 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95 million current US$ | 2.8 million current US$ | 444.3 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 million current US$ | 3.8 million current US$ | 105 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.1 million current US$ | 166 million current US$ | 545 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.1 million current US$ | 194 million current US$ | 634.7 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zimbabwe was 596.7 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 224 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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