Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation was 3.67 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Zimbabwe stood at 3.67 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.50 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.50 million current US$, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.88 million current US$ | 133.56 million current US$ | 312.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 670.05 million current US$ | 345.70 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 987.75 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 465.12 million current US$ | 85.50 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 7.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 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 3.67 billion current US$ 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 7.50 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.50 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross capital formation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.