Human capital, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital, female was 65.18 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital, female in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital, female in Zimbabwe stood at 65.18 billion current US$.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 102.93 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.80 billion current US$, in 2004.
That places Zimbabwe 86th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28.29 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 27.50 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 20.36 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 21.74 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 20.89 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 20.58 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.65 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 13.60 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 12.80 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.56 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.00 billion current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 31.67 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 38.88 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 48.49 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 55.10 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 56.98 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 58.25 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 61.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 52.68 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 102.93 billion current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2019 | 66.03 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 65.18 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 65.18 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 65.18 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital, female in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +95.4% | 52.68 billion current US$ | 102.93 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +84.0% | 13.04 billion current US$ | 24.00 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.44 billion current US$ | 20.36 billion current US$ | 28.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.18 billion current US$ | 12.80 billion current US$ | 24.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.21 billion current US$ | 31.67 billion current US$ | 102.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.18 billion current US$ | 65.18 billion current US$ | 65.18 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, female in Zimbabwe?
- Human capital, female in Zimbabwe was 65.18 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 102.93 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.80 billion current US$ in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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