Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 465.43 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 604.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -30.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.47 million BoP, current US$ | -3.82 million BoP, current US$ | 33.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.87 million BoP, current US$ | -30.51 million BoP, current US$ | 7.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.51 million BoP, current US$ | -12.21 million BoP, current US$ | 444.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 million BoP, current US$ | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.55 million BoP, current US$ | 122.59 million BoP, current US$ | 472.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.87 million BoP, current US$ | 150.46 million BoP, current US$ | 604.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 121 Benin 543.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Liberia 471.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Botswana 467.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Kenya 463.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Moldova 459.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Kuwait 413.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Manufacturing, value added 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 84.4% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 40.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 794.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.99 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.6% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 105.4% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 242.78 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Zimbabwe was 465.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 604.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.