Capital transfers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capital transfers was 119.95 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Zimbabwe stood at 119.95 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 1,565.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Zimbabwe peaked at 277.57 million current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million current LCU, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 49 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.
Capital transfers in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 83.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 191.98 million current LCU | +130.6% |
| 1982 | 247.67 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 210.25 million current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 163.50 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 131.50 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 154.30 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 234.15 million current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1988 | 274.77 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 255.54 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 251.25 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 277.57 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 181.59 million current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 144.00 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 188.34 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 191.45 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 176.61 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 154.91 million current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 33.11 million current LCU | -78.6% |
| 1999 | 79.58 million current LCU | +140.3% |
| 2000 | 63.10 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 7.20 million current LCU | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 28.42 million current LCU | +294.6% |
| 2003 | 59.62 million current LCU | +109.8% |
| 2004 | 34.03 million current LCU | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 19.50 million current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million current LCU | -87.9% |
| 2007 | 9.25 million current LCU | +293.6% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million current LCU | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 177.98 million current LCU | +16106.4% |
| 2011 | 119.95 million current LCU | -32.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 119.95 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 119.95 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +16106.4% | 1.10 million current LCU | 177.98 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.69 million current LCU | 83.25 million current LCU | 274.77 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.84 million current LCU | 33.11 million current LCU | 277.57 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.76 million current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 63.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.97 million current LCU | 119.95 million current LCU | 177.98 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Zimbabwe?
- Capital transfers in Zimbabwe was 119.95 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 277.57 million current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capital transfers?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,565.5%. 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 Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.