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
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.