Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 220.91 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220.91 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 187 countries
All-time high
506.56 current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
6.77 current US$ per person
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 220.91 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 506.56 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.77 current US$ per person, in 2006.
That places Zimbabwe 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 55.97 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 43 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 31.91 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1964 | 33.1 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 40.18 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 41.66 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 51.29 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 63.81 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1969 | 58.4 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 66.28 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 81.81 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 114.58 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 132.41 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 166.86 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 169.47 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 110.72 current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 1977 | 116.36 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 71.16 current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 1979 | 88.91 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 160.74 current US$ per person | +80.8% |
| 1981 | 222.51 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 208.81 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 137.22 current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 129.02 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 115.7 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 125.05 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 108.5 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 152.59 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 126.38 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 150.65 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 158.75 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 127.72 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 137.73 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 150.46 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 127.45 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 142.2 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 136.11 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 114.62 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 83.82 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 76.37 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 58.16 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 26.25 current US$ per person | -54.9% |
| 2003 | 37.48 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 21.19 current US$ per person | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 7.03 current US$ per person | -66.8% |
| 2006 | 6.77 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29.4 current US$ per person | +334.6% |
| 2008 | 17.48 current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 93.8 current US$ per person | +436.7% |
| 2010 | 169.24 current US$ per person | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 180.56 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 122.14 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 125.52 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 132.34 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 139.21 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 138.87 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 506.56 current US$ per person | +264.8% |
| 2018 | 321.3 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 143.87 current US$ per person | -55.2% |
| 2020 | 151.28 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 260.59 current US$ per person | +72.3% |
| 2022 | 193.72 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 220.03 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 220.91 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.58 current US$ per person | 31.91 current US$ per person | 63.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.85 current US$ per person | 66.28 current US$ per person | 169.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.65 current US$ per person | 108.5 current US$ per person | 222.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.95 current US$ per person | 83.82 current US$ per person | 158.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.39 current US$ per person | 6.77 current US$ per person | 93.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.96 current US$ per person | 122.14 current US$ per person | 506.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.3 current US$ per person | 151.28 current US$ per person | 260.59 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 163 Ghana 239.51 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Mali 238.92 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Pakistan 227.94 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Chad 208.11 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 207.15 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 197.64 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 975.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,376 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 220.91 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 506.56 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.