Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 15.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.20 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 359.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.20 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 660.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +163.4% |
| 1997 | 470.82 million current US$ | -72.9% |
| 1998 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +174.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 535.45 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 677.29 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +91.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 902.05 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2009 | 748.97 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +342.0% |
| 2011 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 807.93 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 219.04 million current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 715.76 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2019 | 12.10 billion current US$ | +826.7% |
| 2020 | 15.20 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.20 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +826.7% | 1.31 billion current US$ | 12.10 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 470.82 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 535.45 million current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 12.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.20 billion current US$ | 15.20 billion current US$ | 15.20 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 21 Sudan 21.63 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Chile 19.60 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 17.05 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 13.90 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Philippines 13.87 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Bolivia 13.40 billion current 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 nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Zimbabwe was 15.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.20 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.3%. 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: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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