Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,897 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1,064.0%
World rank
176th
of 177 countries
All-time high
16,897 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1192 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,064.0% on the previous year and up 931,710.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1192 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2092 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1627 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1527 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1428 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1594 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1411 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1727 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2457 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2358 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2906 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 0.368 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4593 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6686 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8565 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9735 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8094 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7155 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5971 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.689 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9744 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 1.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 1.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.45 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.12 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8327 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.969 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.65 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 1.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 1.56 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.52 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.36 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1812 current LCU per square kilometre | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8166 current LCU per square kilometre | +350.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8497 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6674 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8184 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3068 current LCU per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1192 current LCU per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1254 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2781 current LCU per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1502 current LCU per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9929 current LCU per square kilometre | +561.1% |
| 2010 | 2.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +262.1% |
| 2018 | 7.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 23.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +195.2% |
| 2020 | 143.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +510.2% |
| 2021 | 409.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +185.7% |
| 2022 | 1,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +254.6% |
| 2023 | 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +1064.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1064.0% | 1,452 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +561.1% | 0.1502 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.9929 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +510.2% | 23.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 143.3 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +350.6% | 0.1812 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.8166 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +262.1% | 2.09 current LCU per square kilometre | 7.55 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +254.6% | 409.44 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,452 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1802 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1411 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2457 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6428 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2906 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.9735 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.8327 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1812 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5125 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1192 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.9929 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 23.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,725 current LCU per square kilometre | 143.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 173 East Timor 24,275 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Greenland 19,368 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 5,066 current LCU per square kilometre 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,897 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1192 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 931,710.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.