Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was -28.2 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Zimbabwe, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe stood at -28.2 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 122.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 336.73 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -69.09 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 174 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, Current prices in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 25.41 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 44.87 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1974 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1975 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1976 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 1977 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1978 | -16.13 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1980 | 43.16 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1981 | 48.28 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1983 | -15.23 % change on previous year | -696.7% |
| 1984 | -20.23 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1985 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1986 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -369.0% |
| 1987 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1989 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 1990 | 46.07 % change on previous year | -595.6% |
| 1991 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1992 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1993 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1994 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1995 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -756.0% |
| 1996 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1997 | 34.44 % change on previous year | +1052.9% |
| 1998 | -44.54 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1999 | -24.1 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 336.73 % change on previous year | -1497.4% |
| 2001 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2002 | -23.81 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2003 | 36.82 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2004 | -69.09 % change on previous year | -287.7% |
| 2005 | -62.04 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2007 | 125.34 % change on previous year | +1286.3% |
| 2008 | -28.2 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -28.2 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.41 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -28.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1497.4% | -24.1 % change on previous year | 336.73 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1286.3% | 9.04 % change on previous year | 125.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.52 % change on previous year | -16.82 % change on previous year | 44.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -20.23 % change on previous year | 48.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -44.54 % change on previous year | 46.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.01 % change on previous year | -69.09 % change on previous year | 336.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 169 Equatorial Guinea -19.64 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Macao -20.04 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Oman -24.84 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Nicaragua -28.86 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -39.93 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 41.68 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 82.09 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe was -28.2 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 336.73 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.09 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.