Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 22.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 22.97 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.9% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 509.75 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -954.56 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -166.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 94.17 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1980 | -954.56 % change on previous year | -1113.7% |
| 1981 | -128.82 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1982 | 123.72 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 1983 | 146.57 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1985 | -214.49 % change on previous year | -1175.0% |
| 1986 | -161.36 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 509.75 % change on previous year | -415.9% |
| 1988 | -113.42 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1989 | 348.7 % change on previous year | -407.5% |
| 1990 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1991 | -122.86 % change on previous year | -717.7% |
| 1992 | -435.75 % change on previous year | +254.7% |
| 1993 | -86.99 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1994 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2010 | -16.75 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 2011 | -180.86 % change on previous year | +979.8% |
| 2012 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2013 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +311.4% |
| 2014 | -26.74 % change on previous year | +303.2% |
| 2015 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2016 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2018 | -38.17 % change on previous year | -456.2% |
| 2019 | 38.33 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2020 | 41.01 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2021 | -52.62 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 2022 | -43.31 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2023 | -79.41 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22.97 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -35.93 % change on previous year | -166.03 % change on previous year | 94.17 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -42.39 % change on previous year | -954.56 % change on previous year | 509.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -126.55 % change on previous year | -435.75 % change on previous year | 19.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -19.21 % change on previous year | -180.86 % change on previous year | 38.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.28 % change on previous year | -79.41 % change on previous year | 41.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 60 Italy 26.86 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Lithuania 24.21 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Nepal 23.95 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Colombia 20.3 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Bahamas 20.07 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.44 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 22.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 509.75 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -954.56 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.