Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital per capita, female (current US$) was 4,160 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita, female in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Zimbabwe is 4,160 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,838 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,039 current US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 102nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,212 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,531 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 2,421 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,763 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 1,855 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,765 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,728 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,306 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1,126 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 1,053 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,103 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,147 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,089 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,039 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,893 current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2010 | 2,467 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 2,985 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 3,655 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 4,065 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 4,112 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,115 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,230 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,571 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 6,838 current US$ | +91.5% |
| 2019 | 4,300 current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 4,160 current US$ | -3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,160 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,160 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita, female (current US$) 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 | +91.5% | 3,571 current US$ | 6,838 current US$ |
| 2009 | +82.1% | 1,039 current US$ | 1,893 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,156 current US$ | 1,763 current US$ | 2,531 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,325 current US$ | 1,039 current US$ | 1,893 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,034 current US$ | 2,467 current US$ | 6,838 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,160 current US$ | 4,160 current US$ | 4,160 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, female in Zimbabwe?
- Human capital per capita, female in Zimbabwe was 4,160 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,838 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,039 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital per capita, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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