National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 15,191 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15,191 current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
119th
of 151 countries
All-time high
22,686 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
5,999 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,191 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 22,686 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,999 current US$, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,289 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 9,149 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 8,585 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,401 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 6,799 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6,778 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,708 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,999 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 6,865 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 7,570 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 7,185 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7,740 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 8,165 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8,446 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10,389 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 12,458 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 14,146 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 15,816 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 16,612 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 16,720 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,619 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 15,413 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,306 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 22,686 current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 15,706 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 15,191 current US$ | -3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15,191 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15,191 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,845 current US$ | 6,401 current US$ | 9,149 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,584 current US$ | 5,999 current US$ | 10,389 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,948 current US$ | 12,458 current US$ | 22,686 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,191 current US$ | 15,191 current US$ | 15,191 current US$ | 1 |
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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 per capita in Zimbabwe?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zimbabwe was 15,191 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22,686 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,999 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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