Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
-0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 143rd out of 200 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$), per unit in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -113.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -166.2% |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +717.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -122.3% |
| 1983 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +171.2% |
| 1984 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -229.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -477.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -123.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +585.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.3% |
| 1994 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +229.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +338.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +628.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1091.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Kiribati 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Burundi 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Panama 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Japan 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0117 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zimbabwe was 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.