Human capital in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Human capital was 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Zimbabwe peaked at 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 83.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 86.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 89.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 93.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 95.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 98.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 101.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 103.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 106.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 108.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 109.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 111.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 112.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 114.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 116.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 120.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 124.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 130.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 136.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 141.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 146.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 151.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 156.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 161.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 81.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 93.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 106.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 95.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 114.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 116.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 161.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 89 Honduras 175.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 90 Zambia 171.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Sudan 169.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 93 Serbia 154.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Jordan 145.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Nepal 141.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 166.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for human capital?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.