Human capital in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital was 159.75 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
159.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 151 countries
All-time high
251.49 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
31.47 billion current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Zimbabwe stood at 159.75 billion current US$.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Zimbabwe peaked at 251.49 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.47 billion current US$, in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 70.54 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 68.19 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.30 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 53.60 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 51.41 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 50.71 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 38.39 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 33.40 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 31.47 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 34.65 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 33.20 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 31.96 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 58.72 billion current US$ | +83.7% |
| 2010 | 76.58 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 92.79 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 115.52 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 132.56 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 138.27 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 141.54 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 148.83 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 128.44 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 251.49 billion current US$ | +95.8% |
| 2019 | 161.56 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 159.75 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 159.75 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 159.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +95.8% | 128.44 billion current US$ | 251.49 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +83.7% | 31.96 billion current US$ | 58.72 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.75 billion current US$ | 50.30 billion current US$ | 70.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.69 billion current US$ | 31.47 billion current US$ | 58.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.76 billion current US$ | 76.58 billion current US$ | 251.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.75 billion current US$ | 159.75 billion current US$ | 159.75 billion 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 human capital in Zimbabwe?
- Human capital in Zimbabwe was 159.75 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 251.49 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.47 billion current US$ in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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