GDFI - central government (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDFI - central government (current US$) was 353.51 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Zimbabwe, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 353.51 million current US$ for gdfi - central government in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Zimbabwe peaked at 415.27 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.29 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 117.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 128.62 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 171.49 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 236.78 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 269.17 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 298.10 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 298.72 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 257.26 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 240.11 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 213.80 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 206.11 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 197.80 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 237.33 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 109.55 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 189.14 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 48.85 million current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2001 | 139.24 million current US$ | +185.0% |
| 2002 | 132.62 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 119.57 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 296.54 million current US$ | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 115.13 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 121.11 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 69.56 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 14.29 million current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2009 | 45.20 million current US$ | +216.3% |
| 2010 | 415.27 million current US$ | +818.6% |
| 2011 | 353.51 million current US$ | -14.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 353.51 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.77 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 353.51 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 796.26 million current US$, 44% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - central government (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +818.6% | 45.20 million current US$ | 415.27 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +216.3% | 14.29 million current US$ | 45.20 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +185.0% | 48.85 million current US$ | 139.24 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.61 million current US$ | 117.00 million current US$ | 269.17 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 224.79 million current US$ | 109.55 million current US$ | 298.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.21 million current US$ | 14.29 million current US$ | 296.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.39 million current US$ | 353.51 million current US$ | 415.27 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Zimbabwe?
- Gdfi - central government in Zimbabwe was 353.51 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 415.27 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdfi - central government?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDFI - central government (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current U.S. dollars.