Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation was 72.80 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Zimbabwe is 72.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 975.1% on the previous year and up 9,679,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Zimbabwe peaked at 72.80 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,200 current LCU, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 118th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,350 current LCU | 53,426 current LCU | 125,080 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,020 current LCU | 138,279 current LCU | 413,430 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 498,672 current LCU | 402,028 current LCU | 667,396 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 581,096 current LCU | 395,100 current LCU | 660,700 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,050 current LCU | 34,200 current LCU | 493,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million current LCU | 675,100 current LCU | 8.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.08 billion current LCU | 60.26 million current LCU | 72.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Zimbabwe?
- Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe was 72.80 billion current LCU 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 72.80 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,200 current LCU in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross capital formation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,679,300.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.