Gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.8% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe peaked at 84.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.5%, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 118th of 166 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 fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.3% | — |
| 2011 | -5.6% | -106.7% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -536.7% |
| 2013 | -23.5% | -195.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -154.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -56.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -91.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +811.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -166.4% |
| 2020 | -18.2% | +410.5% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -170.0% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -91.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | -23.5% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | -18.2% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 23.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 97.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 96,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Zimbabwe was 1.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.5% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.