Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 79.4%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 56.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 60.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 78.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 86.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 74.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | -9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -113.1% |
| 1978 | 6.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -166.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1980 | 4.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +954.6% |
| 1981 | 9.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 1982 | -2.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -123.7% |
| 1983 | -5.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +146.6% |
| 1984 | -6.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 7.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -214.5% |
| 1986 | 19.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.4% |
| 1987 | -78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -509.8% |
| 1988 | -46.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1989 | -26.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1990 | -31.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 7.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.9% |
| 1992 | 38.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +435.7% |
| 1993 | 72.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 1994 | 89.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 304.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +239.7% |
| 1996 | 209.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 349.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 1,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +228.9% |
| 1999 | 152.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 59.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 9.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 66.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +581.6% |
| 2003 | 9.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 22.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 265.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1081.6% |
| 2006 | 103.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 178.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 133.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 271.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 2010 | 316.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 890.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.9% |
| 2012 | 904.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 964.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 1,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 886.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 794.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 645.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 388.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 613.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 870.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1081.6% | 22.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +954.6% | 0.3799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +581.6% | 9.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -509.8% | 19.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 271.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 316.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 388.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 141 Congo 1,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cameroon 1,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini 1,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Togo 1,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Mongolia 1,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Zimbabwe was 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.