Other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Other capital flows, net was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe is 2.00 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 293.2% on the previous year and up 910.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -352.12 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 364.87 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -170.19 million BoP, current US$ | -146.6% |
| 1982 | 175.08 million BoP, current US$ | -202.9% |
| 1983 | -2.41 million BoP, current US$ | -101.4% |
| 1984 | 66.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2864.8% |
| 1985 | 99.60 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1986 | -66.10 million BoP, current US$ | -166.4% |
| 1987 | -31.40 million BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1988 | -113.70 million BoP, current US$ | +262.1% |
| 1989 | -156.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1990 | -27.70 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1991 | -63.10 million BoP, current US$ | +127.8% |
| 1992 | -284.32 million BoP, current US$ | +350.6% |
| 1993 | -100.70 million BoP, current US$ | -64.6% |
| 1994 | -176.00 million BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1995 | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -96.6% |
| 1996 | -132.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2100.0% |
| 1997 | -235.10 million BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1998 | -289.20 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1999 | -225.60 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2000 | -170.65 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2001 | -246.51 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2002 | -352.12 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2003 | -108.59 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 84.72 million BoP, current US$ | -178.0% |
| 2005 | 377.34 million BoP, current US$ | +345.4% |
| 2006 | -202.50 million BoP, current US$ | -153.7% |
| 2007 | -219.58 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | -164.41 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 52.07 million BoP, current US$ | -131.7% |
| 2010 | 507.93 million BoP, current US$ | +875.4% |
| 2011 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +293.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -41.60 million BoP, current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2864.8% | -2.41 million BoP, current US$ | 66.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | -2100.0% | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -132.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.64 million BoP, current US$ | -170.19 million BoP, current US$ | 364.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -153.97 million BoP, current US$ | -289.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -95.02 million BoP, current US$ | -352.12 million BoP, current US$ | 377.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 507.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe?
- Other capital flows, net in Zimbabwe was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -352.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for other capital flows, net?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 910.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.