Natural resource rents in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Natural resource rents was 6.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.4
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
67th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.32
in 2008
All-time low
2.27
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in Zimbabwe, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural resource rents in Zimbabwe is 6.4, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1972.
That places Zimbabwe 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.28 | — |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 2.27 | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 4.25 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 4.9 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 4.34 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 5 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 6.02 | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 4.05 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.52 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 3.72 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.73 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.01 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.96 | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 4.76 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.21 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 9.66 | +129.4% |
| 1992 | 10.82 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 8.72 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 9.49 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 7.99 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.77 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.59 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.03 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.17 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 6.98 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 8.56 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 15.56 | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 18.32 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | +39.6% |
| 2020 | 4.75 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | +34.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.71 | 2.27 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 | 3.52 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 | 3.7 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 | 3.9 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 3.38 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 4.75 | 6.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Zimbabwe?
- Natural resource rents in Zimbabwe was 6.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1972.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for natural resource rents?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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