Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
148th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.1% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -83.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +628.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -83.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +125.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +1091.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +139.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +101.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +103.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 State of Palestine 1.2% compare
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- 150 United States of America 1.0% compare
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 734.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,929 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 204.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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