Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 6.16 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Zimbabwe, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zimbabwe is 6.16, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 29.03 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 1989.
That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2008, 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, Private sector … Private Percent in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.53 | — |
| 1961 | 8.36 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 8.51 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 8.71 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.79 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.52 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.88 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 9.22 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.88 | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 8.45 | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 6.04 | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 6.53 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 6.59 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.79 | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 8.95 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 8.5 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.93 | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 5.68 | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 4.59 | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 4.57 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.01 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 6.15 | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 5.89 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.34 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 4.55 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 3.81 | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 4.01 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.1 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.07 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.63 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 4.84 | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 5.78 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.05 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.33 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.01 | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 3.72 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.25 | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 4.86 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 8.52 | +75.3% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.06 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.32 | +102.5% |
| 2004 | 20.65 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 29.03 | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 4.92 | -83.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 6.16 | +8.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +102.5% | 8.06 | 16.32 |
| 2006 | -83.1% | 29.03 | 4.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.89 | 8.36 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.62 | 4.57 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 | 3.63 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 | 3.72 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 | 4.92 | 29.03 | 9 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zimbabwe was 6.16 in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.03 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 1989.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.