Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 131.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
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$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe stood at 131.30 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 330.5% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe peaked at 131.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -22.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -22.13 million BoP, current US$ | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.83 million BoP, current US$ | -11.31 million BoP, current US$ | 72.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.82 million BoP, current US$ | -3.50 million BoP, current US$ | 131.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 153.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Cambodia 138.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Madagascar 134.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Lithuania 127.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Angola 125.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Andorra 118.34 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 outflows in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zimbabwe was 131.30 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 outflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 131.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.