Human capital per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital per capita was 10,195 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 10,195 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,708 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,547 current US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 109th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,556 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6,310 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 6,002 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 4,356 current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 4,575 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,344 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4,258 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,203 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 2,766 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 2,588 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,702 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,810 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,667 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,547 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,631 current US$ | +81.8% |
| 2010 | 5,964 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 7,124 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 8,709 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 9,779 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 9,979 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,999 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,298 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8,707 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 16,708 current US$ | +91.9% |
| 2019 | 10,522 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 10,195 current US$ | -3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10,195 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10,195 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +91.9% | 8,707 current US$ | 16,708 current US$ |
| 2009 | +81.8% | 2,547 current US$ | 4,631 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,360 current US$ | 4,356 current US$ | 6,310 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,251 current US$ | 2,547 current US$ | 4,631 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,779 current US$ | 5,964 current US$ | 16,708 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,195 current US$ | 10,195 current US$ | 10,195 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 per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Human capital per capita in Zimbabwe was 10,195 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,708 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,547 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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