Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 0.188 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Zimbabwe, 1970–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe stood at 0.188.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.9652 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0496, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 173rd 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0496 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0628 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0788 | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1142 | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1462 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1662 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1383 | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1221 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1024 | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1215 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1739 | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2579 | +48.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2645 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2242 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1788 | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1673 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1964 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2224 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2384 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2162 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3158 | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3407 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3043 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3176 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.306 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3791 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3905 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5249 | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2912 | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 0.221 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9652 | +336.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8714 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6639 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9084 | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2808 | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1066 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1162 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2619 | +125.3% |
| 2008 | 0.188 | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1102 | 0.0496 | 0.1662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.1673 | 0.2645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3391 | 0.221 | 0.5249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4847 | 0.1066 | 0.9652 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5733 compare
- 171 Belize 0.544 compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2518 compare
- 174 Dominica 0.0908 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,455 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 88.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 46,279 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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 0.188 in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9652 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd 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 down 35.4%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.