Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 330.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 330.49 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 793.1% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zimbabwe peaked at 330.49 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -174.25 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -71.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1986 | -92.86 % change on previous year | +252.9% |
| 1988 | -174.25 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1991 | -31.79 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1992 | -62.71 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1993 | 52.27 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1994 | -29.46 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1995 | 183.51 % change on previous year | -723.0% |
| 1996 | 280.6 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1997 | -44.71 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1998 | -69.5 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2000 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -458.3% |
| 2001 | -45.33 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 2002 | -21.95 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2003 | -93.75 % change on previous year | +327.1% |
| 2004 | -99.5 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -99.09 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 158.06 % change on previous year | -259.5% |
| 2011 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2012 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -1164.8% |
| 2013 | -44.9 % change on previous year | -404.3% |
| 2014 | 166.67 % change on previous year | -471.2% |
| 2015 | -69.44 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2016 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2017 | -97.08 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 2019 | -21.49 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2020 | 69.04 % change on previous year | -421.3% |
| 2021 | 171.43 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 2023 | -47.68 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2024 | 330.49 % change on previous year | -793.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 330.49 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 330.49 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 31.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -53.01 % change on previous year | -174.25 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.43 % change on previous year | -69.5 % change on previous year | 280.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -31.18 % change on previous year | -99.5 % change on previous year | 158.06 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.9278 % change on previous year | -97.08 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 130.82 % change on previous year | -47.68 % change on previous year | 330.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 8 Benin 363.36 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Armenia 344.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 330.99 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Angola 278.42 % change on previous year compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 246.03 % change on previous year compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 219.9 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zimbabwe was 330.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 330.49 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -174.25 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.