Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 473.46 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 473.46 million current LCU for total capital expenditure and net lending in 2011.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 223.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Zimbabwe peaked at 593.25 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.29 million current LCU, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 121.38 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 310.06 million current LCU | +155.5% |
| 1982 | 477.55 million current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1983 | 414.08 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 313.91 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 248.50 million current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 282.92 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 405.64 million current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 511.55 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 524.70 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 549.35 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 576.28 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 438.85 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 384.12 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 402.15 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 397.56 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 374.41 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 392.23 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 144.00 million current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1999 | 268.72 million current LCU | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 111.95 million current LCU | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 146.44 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 161.04 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 179.19 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 330.57 million current LCU | +84.5% |
| 2005 | 134.63 million current LCU | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 123.46 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 78.82 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 17.29 million current LCU | -78.1% |
| 2009 | 46.30 million current LCU | +167.8% |
| 2010 | 593.25 million current LCU | +1181.2% |
| 2011 | 473.46 million current LCU | -20.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 473.46 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 473.46 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) 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 | +1181.2% | 46.30 million current LCU | 593.25 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.03 million current LCU | 121.38 million current LCU | 524.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.77 million current LCU | 144.00 million current LCU | 576.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.97 million current LCU | 17.29 million current LCU | 330.57 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.35 million current LCU | 473.46 million current LCU | 593.25 million current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Zimbabwe?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Zimbabwe was 473.46 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 593.25 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.3%. 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 Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.