Foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net was -465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe is -465.43 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -604.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383,020 BoP, current US$ | -2.52 million BoP, current US$ | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | -7.45 million BoP, current US$ | 30.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.68 million BoP, current US$ | -29.92 million BoP, current US$ | 12.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -105.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -339.52 million BoP, current US$ | -472.80 million BoP, current US$ | -122.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -359.07 million BoP, current US$ | -604.20 million BoP, current US$ | -153.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 101 Uruguay -457.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Bolivia -463.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Botswana -464.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Madagascar -471.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina -525.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Rwanda -559.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,503 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.91 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 25.48 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Zimbabwe was -465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -604.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.