Economic Indicators
HDI
Zimbabwe’s HDI has improved, from .367 in 2000, to .397 in 2012. This indicates that there has been some improvement in economic development, though not significant enough. This is largely a result of a large increase in education in Zimbabwe, while their health and income HDI’s have actually decreased minutely. As previously mentioned, education is an important priority in Zimbabwe, and is an essential step in Zimbabwe's quest to develop.
Economic Freedom Index
Zimbabwe’s economic freedom score is 35.5, making its economy the 176th freest in the 2014 Index. The Economic Freedom Index measures the ability of an individual to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please. 176th is a pretty low ranking, and indicates that the citizens of Zimbabwe aren't easily enabled to create the economic lives they'd like to.
FDI
ZIMBABWE’s Foreign Direct Investment increased from US$387 million in 2011 to US$400 million last year, latest statistics from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development show. Zimbabwe is receiving a lot of foreign aid, which many leaders in Zimbabwe stress as an extremely essential aspect required to improve infrastructure and repair the economy in Zimbabwe. However, there is the possibility of corrupt officials using this money for unimportant projects and mishandling it. Zimbabwe would likely benefit if the FDI given was carefully monitored by the donor countries, and they ensured the money is used wisely.
GNI
The latest value for GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) in Zimbabwe was 660.00 as of 2011. Over the past 49 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,080.00 in 1981 and 260.00 in 1964. GNI is generally a better indicator of economic well being that GDP.
Zimbabwe’s HDI has improved, from .367 in 2000, to .397 in 2012. This indicates that there has been some improvement in economic development, though not significant enough. This is largely a result of a large increase in education in Zimbabwe, while their health and income HDI’s have actually decreased minutely. As previously mentioned, education is an important priority in Zimbabwe, and is an essential step in Zimbabwe's quest to develop.
Economic Freedom Index
Zimbabwe’s economic freedom score is 35.5, making its economy the 176th freest in the 2014 Index. The Economic Freedom Index measures the ability of an individual to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please. 176th is a pretty low ranking, and indicates that the citizens of Zimbabwe aren't easily enabled to create the economic lives they'd like to.
FDI
ZIMBABWE’s Foreign Direct Investment increased from US$387 million in 2011 to US$400 million last year, latest statistics from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development show. Zimbabwe is receiving a lot of foreign aid, which many leaders in Zimbabwe stress as an extremely essential aspect required to improve infrastructure and repair the economy in Zimbabwe. However, there is the possibility of corrupt officials using this money for unimportant projects and mishandling it. Zimbabwe would likely benefit if the FDI given was carefully monitored by the donor countries, and they ensured the money is used wisely.
GNI
The latest value for GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) in Zimbabwe was 660.00 as of 2011. Over the past 49 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,080.00 in 1981 and 260.00 in 1964. GNI is generally a better indicator of economic well being that GDP.