South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals

South Africa
4.82 current US$
in 2020
Zimbabwe
0.2513 current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
11th

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
050100150200199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.82 current US$ against 0.2513 current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.57 current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 19.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 41 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
2000s 39.02 current US$ 2.07 current US$ 36.94 current US$ South Africa
2010s 51.01 current US$ 2.72 current US$ 48.28 current US$ South Africa
2020s 4.82 current US$ 0.2513 current US$ 4.57 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 4.82 current US$ against 0.2513 current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
4.57 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
South Africa ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed