Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 451.79 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
451.79 million current US$
Change on year
up 64.5%
World rank
42nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
564.32 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe is 451.79 million current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe peaked at 564.32 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 196.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 177.97 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 127.83 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 51.65 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1999 | 35.52 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 31.21 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 44.87 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 62.54 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 103.12 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 244.91 million current US$ | +137.5% |
| 2007 | 271.02 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 234.44 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 127.60 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 429.49 million current US$ | +236.6% |
| 2011 | 564.32 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 301.88 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 392.44 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 313.53 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 93.05 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2016 | 58.09 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 248.59 million current US$ | +328.0% |
| 2018 | 217.92 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 274.64 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 451.79 million current US$ | +64.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 451.79 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 657.51 million current US$, 69% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 451.79 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.82 million current US$ | 35.52 million current US$ | 196.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 111.97 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 271.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.39 million current US$ | 58.09 million current US$ | 564.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.79 million current US$ | 451.79 million current US$ | 451.79 million 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 nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zimbabwe was 451.79 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 564.32 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Zimbabwe ranks 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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