Human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital per capita, male was 6,035 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe stood at 6,035 current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 9,869 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,507 current US$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,345 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,780 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 3,581 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,593 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 2,720 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,579 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,530 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,898 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,640 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,535 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,598 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,663 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,578 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,507 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,738 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2010 | 3,497 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 4,139 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 5,053 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 5,714 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 5,867 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,884 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,067 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,136 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 9,869 current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2019 | 6,222 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 6,035 current US$ | -3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6,035 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,035 current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6,035 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,622 current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +92.2% | 5,136 current US$ | 9,869 current US$ |
| 2009 | +81.7% | 1,507 current US$ | 2,738 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,204 current US$ | 2,593 current US$ | 3,780 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,927 current US$ | 1,507 current US$ | 2,738 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,745 current US$ | 3,497 current US$ | 9,869 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,035 current US$ | 6,035 current US$ | 6,035 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, male in Zimbabwe?
- Human capital per capita, male in Zimbabwe was 6,035 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,869 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,507 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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