Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.32
Change on year
up 50.4%
World rank
81st
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1980
All-time low
-2.95
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zimbabwe is 1.32, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.65 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.95, in 1900.

Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.95 -2.95 -2.95 10
1910s -2.95 -2.95 -2.95 10
1920s -2.52 -2.95 -2.33 10
1930s -2.33 -2.33 -2.33 10
1940s -2.33 -2.33 -2.33 10
1950s -2.33 -2.33 -2.33 10
1960s -0.9761 -1.67 -0.213 10
1970s -0.2697 -0.294 -0.213 10
1980s 1.65 1.65 1.65 10
1990s 1.65 1.65 1.65 10
2000s 1.65 1.65 1.65 10
2010s 1.65 1.65 1.65 10
2020s 1.47 0.881 1.65 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  2. 79 Algeria 1.33 compare
  3. 80 Canada 1.33 compare
  4. 82 Vanuatu 1.32 compare
  5. 83 Equatorial Guinea 1.31 compare
  6. 84 Montenegro 1.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zimbabwe?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zimbabwe was 1.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -2.95 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.