GDFI - general government in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: GDFI - general government was 353.51 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
353.51 million current LCU
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
415.27 million current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
14.29 million current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
28
1984–2011

GDFI - general government in Zimbabwe, 1984–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1984199720111984: 244.7M current LCU1985: 117.0M current LCU1986: 128.6M current LCU1987: 171.5M current LCU1988: 236.8M current LCU1989: 269.2M current LCU1990: 298.1M current LCU1991: 298.7M current LCU1992: 257.3M current LCU1993: 240.1M current LCU1994: 213.8M current LCU1995: 206.1M current LCU1996: 197.8M current LCU1997: 237.3M current LCU1998: 109.5M current LCU1999: 189.1M current LCU2000: 48.9M current LCU2001: 139.2M current LCU2002: 132.6M current LCU2003: 119.6M current LCU2004: 296.5M current LCU2005: 115.1M current LCU2006: 121.1M current LCU2007: 69.6M current LCU2008: 14.3M current LCU2009: 45.2M current LCU2010: 415.3M current LCU2011: 353.5M current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, gdfi - general government in Zimbabwe stood at 353.51 million current LCU.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Zimbabwe peaked at 415.27 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.29 million current LCU, in 2008.

Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDFI - general government in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for GDFI - general government (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, 1984 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1984 244.72 million current LCU —
1985 117.00 million current LCU -52.2%
1986 128.62 million current LCU +9.9%
1987 171.49 million current LCU +33.3%
1988 236.78 million current LCU +38.1%
1989 269.17 million current LCU +13.7%
1990 298.10 million current LCU +10.7%
1991 298.72 million current LCU +0.2%
1992 257.26 million current LCU -13.9%
1993 240.11 million current LCU -6.7%
1994 213.80 million current LCU -11.0%
1995 206.11 million current LCU -3.6%
1996 197.80 million current LCU -4.0%
1997 237.33 million current LCU +20.0%
1998 109.55 million current LCU -53.8%
1999 189.14 million current LCU +72.7%
2000 48.85 million current LCU -74.2%
2001 139.24 million current LCU +185.0%
2002 132.62 million current LCU -4.8%
2003 119.57 million current LCU -9.8%
2004 296.54 million current LCU +148.0%
2005 115.13 million current LCU -61.2%
2006 121.11 million current LCU +5.2%
2007 69.56 million current LCU -42.6%
2008 14.29 million current LCU -79.5%
2009 45.20 million current LCU +216.3%
2010 415.27 million current LCU +818.6%
2011 353.51 million current LCU -14.9%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 353.51 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 353.51 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.43 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDFI - general government 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +818.6% 45.20 million current LCU 415.27 million current LCU
2009 +216.3% 14.29 million current LCU 45.20 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 194.63 million current LCU 117.00 million current LCU 269.17 million current LCU 6
1990s 224.79 million current LCU 109.55 million current LCU 298.72 million current LCU 10
2000s 110.21 million current LCU 14.29 million current LCU 296.54 million current LCU 10
2010s 384.39 million current LCU 353.51 million current LCU 415.27 million current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 38 Gambia 2.29 billion current LCU compare
  2. 39 Tunisia 2.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 40 Eswatini 1.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdfi - general government in Zimbabwe?
Gdfi - general government in Zimbabwe was 353.51 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 415.27 million current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.29 million current LCU in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gdfi - general government?
Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdfi - general 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 national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDFI - general government (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,194 data points, 1960–2011
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General 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 local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.