Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.1649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.2292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.2965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +105.9% | 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 139 Finland 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Italy 0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Montenegro 0.166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Ireland 0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Austria 0.1631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Croatia 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.1649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.