Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.957 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0.957
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
148th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.08
in 2005
All-time low
0.4974
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2008
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Zimbabwe, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.957 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2008.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4974, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 173 countries on this measure, 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, Constant prices in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4974 | — |
| 1961 | 0.5173 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.538 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5595 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5819 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6051 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6294 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6545 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6807 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7079 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6191 | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7287 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 0.797 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9712 | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8872 | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6812 | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5386 | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5573 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6746 | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9318 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9163 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8446 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7058 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6316 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6794 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7028 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7496 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7038 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1 | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9678 | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9118 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.29 | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +61.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | +87.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 5.08 | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.829 | -83.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9299 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.957 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5972 | 0.4974 | 0.7079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8019 | 0.5386 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.754 | 0.6316 | 0.9318 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.9118 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 0.829 | 5.08 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 145 Togo 1.5 compare
- 146 Guyana 1.13 compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 1 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 0.9367 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 0.8312 compare
- 151 Liberia 0.7492 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,381 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 0.957 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 5.08 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4974 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th 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 down 25.9%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.