Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
465.43 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
125th
of 202 countries
All-time high
604.20 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-30.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 465.43 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 604.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -30.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.

That places Zimbabwe 125th out of 202 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1970 18.67 million BoP, current US$
1971 21.84 million BoP, current US$ +17.0%
1972 23.49 million BoP, current US$ +7.6%
1973 30.49 million BoP, current US$ +29.8%
1974 33.35 million BoP, current US$ +9.4%
1975 28.87 million BoP, current US$ -13.4%
1976 29.09 million BoP, current US$ +0.8%
1977 -3.82 million BoP, current US$ -113.1%
1978 2.52 million BoP, current US$ -166.0%
1979 146,951 BoP, current US$ -94.2%
1980 1.55 million BoP, current US$ +954.6%
1981 3.55 million BoP, current US$ +128.8%
1982 -841,285 BoP, current US$ -123.7%
1983 -2.07 million BoP, current US$ +146.6%
1984 -2.49 million BoP, current US$ +20.0%
1985 2.85 million BoP, current US$ -214.5%
1986 7.45 million BoP, current US$ +161.4%
1987 -30.51 million BoP, current US$ -509.8%
1988 -18.03 million BoP, current US$ -40.9%
1989 -10.18 million BoP, current US$ -43.5%
1990 -12.21 million BoP, current US$ +19.9%
1991 2.79 million BoP, current US$ -122.9%
1992 14.95 million BoP, current US$ +435.7%
1993 27.96 million BoP, current US$ +87.0%
1994 34.65 million BoP, current US$ +23.9%
1995 117.70 million BoP, current US$ +239.7%
1996 80.90 million BoP, current US$ -31.3%
1997 135.10 million BoP, current US$ +67.0%
1998 444.30 million BoP, current US$ +228.9%
1999 59.00 million BoP, current US$ -86.7%
2000 23.20 million BoP, current US$ -60.7%
2001 3.80 million BoP, current US$ -83.6%
2002 25.90 million BoP, current US$ +581.6%
2003 3.80 million BoP, current US$ -85.3%
2004 8.70 million BoP, current US$ +128.9%
2005 102.80 million BoP, current US$ +1081.6%
2006 40.00 million BoP, current US$ -61.1%
2007 68.90 million BoP, current US$ +72.2%
2008 51.60 million BoP, current US$ -25.1%
2009 105.00 million BoP, current US$ +103.5%
2010 122.59 million BoP, current US$ +16.7%
2011 344.30 million BoP, current US$ +180.9%
2012 349.85 million BoP, current US$ +1.6%
2013 373.05 million BoP, current US$ +6.6%
2014 472.80 million BoP, current US$ +26.7%
2015 399.20 million BoP, current US$ -15.6%
2016 343.01 million BoP, current US$ -14.1%
2017 307.19 million BoP, current US$ -10.4%
2018 413.86 million BoP, current US$ +34.7%
2019 249.67 million BoP, current US$ -39.7%
2020 150.46 million BoP, current US$ -39.7%
2021 237.48 million BoP, current US$ +57.8%
2022 336.76 million BoP, current US$ +41.8%
2023 604.20 million BoP, current US$ +79.4%
2024 465.43 million BoP, current US$ -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.47 million BoP, current US$ -3.82 million BoP, current US$ 33.35 million BoP, current US$ 10
1980s -4.87 million BoP, current US$ -30.51 million BoP, current US$ 7.45 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 90.51 million BoP, current US$ -12.21 million BoP, current US$ 444.30 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 43.37 million BoP, current US$ 3.80 million BoP, current US$ 105.00 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 337.55 million BoP, current US$ 122.59 million BoP, current US$ 472.80 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 358.87 million BoP, current US$ 150.46 million BoP, current US$ 604.20 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 122 Benin 543.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 123 Liberia 471.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 124 Botswana 467.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 126 Kenya 463.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 127 Republic of Moldova 459.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 128 Kuwait 413.09 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 604.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -30.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 12,316 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.