National comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: National comprehensive wealth was 238.04 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
238.04 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 151 countries
All-time high
341.48 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
71.90 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe stood at 238.04 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe peaked at 341.48 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.90 billion current US$, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 91.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 102.27 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 97.55 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 73.92 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 79.66 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 80.21 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 79.90 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.90 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 82.90 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 92.06 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 87.83 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 95.43 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 101.65 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 106.00 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 131.74 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 159.95 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 184.26 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 209.81 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 225.18 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 231.67 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 221.09 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 222.76 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 211.03 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 341.48 billion current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 241.16 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 238.04 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 238.04 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 238.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.90 billion current US$ | 73.92 billion current US$ | 102.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 92.96 billion current US$ | 71.90 billion current US$ | 131.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.84 billion current US$ | 159.95 billion current US$ | 341.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion current US$ | 238.04 billion current US$ | 238.04 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 national comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe?
- National comprehensive wealth in Zimbabwe was 238.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 341.48 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.90 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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