Net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net portfolio investment was 22.60 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 22.60 million usd for net portfolio investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe peaked at 107.71 million usd in 2021 and was at its lowest, -130.30 million usd, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -67.00 million usd | — |
| 2010 | -63.09 million usd | -5.8% |
| 2011 | -10.00 million usd | -84.1% |
| 2012 | -99.20 million usd | +892.0% |
| 2013 | -114.20 million usd | +15.1% |
| 2014 | -130.30 million usd | +14.1% |
| 2015 | -122.80 million usd | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 80.06 million usd | -165.2% |
| 2017 | 100.88 million usd | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 101.27 million usd | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.92 million usd | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 81.65 million usd | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 107.71 million usd | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 93.70 million usd | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 22.80 million usd | -75.7% |
| 2024 | 22.60 million usd | -0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22.60 million usd is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716 usd, 48.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22.60 million usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -892.0% | -10.00 million usd | -99.20 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -67.00 million usd | -67.00 million usd | -67.00 million usd | 1 |
| 2010s | -20.35 million usd | -130.30 million usd | 101.27 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.69 million usd | 22.60 million usd | 107.71 million usd | 5 |
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)
- 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 net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe?
- Net portfolio investment in Zimbabwe was 22.60 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 107.71 million usd in 2021.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.30 million usd in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net portfolio investment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).