Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: 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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 271.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 191 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 outflows in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.1% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -65.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -93.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +27384.9% |
| 1988 | -0.3% | -164.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1631923.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +56.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +174.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +216.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -44.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -59.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -46.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -93.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +110860.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +31789.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +209.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +98.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +161.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0% | -1588.4% |
| 2019 | -0.0% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -67.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -155.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2262.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +271.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 585.29 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 753.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe was 0.3% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.