National comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: National comprehensive wealth index was 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
96th
of 150 countries
All-time high
241.16 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2019
All-time low
149.38 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth index 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe is 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe peaked at 241.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 149.38 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 149.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 152.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 154.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 158.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 168.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 172.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 175.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 181.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 193.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 197.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 193.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 196.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 196.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 198.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 201.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 205.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 205.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 209.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 212.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 219.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 222.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 219.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 227.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 237.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 241.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.39 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 195.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 149.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 168.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 190.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 172.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 201.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 205.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 241.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 238.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 93 Tunisia 257.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Cambodia 248.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Serbia 247.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 97 Benin 232.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 98 Honduras 228.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 99 Senegal 226.69 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 national comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe?
- National comprehensive wealth index in Zimbabwe was 238.44 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 national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 241.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.