Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 16,394 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16,394 current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 151 countries
All-time high
23,537 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
6,400 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe stood at 16,394 current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe peaked at 23,537 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,400 current US$, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,640 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 9,492 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 9,007 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 6,829 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 7,184 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,147 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,066 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6,400 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,239 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7,940 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7,563 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 8,154 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 8,624 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 8,973 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10,779 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 12,870 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 14,625 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 16,370 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 17,219 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 17,404 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16,323 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,170 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 15,122 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 23,537 current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 16,584 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 16,394 current US$ | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16,394 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16,394 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,230 current US$ | 6,829 current US$ | 9,492 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,989 current US$ | 6,400 current US$ | 10,779 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,622 current US$ | 12,870 current US$ | 23,537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,394 current US$ | 16,394 current US$ | 16,394 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zimbabwe was 16,394 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23,537 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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