Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Zimbabwe stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Zimbabwe peaked at 61.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.4%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 118th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61.1% | — |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -95.3% |
| 2012 | -17.4% | -710.8% |
| 2013 | -5.5% | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -332.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -88.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +585.9% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +766.2% |
| 2019 | -5.2% | -113.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -116.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +3660.3% |
| 2022 | -7.8% | -124.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -335.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -93.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | -17.4% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | -7.8% | 31.3% | 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 98.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Zimbabwe?
- Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe was 1.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.4% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross capital formation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.