Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 8.56 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe, 1995–2008
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe stood at 8.56 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.63 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 772,555 current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1998 | 11.37 million current US$ | +1371.3% |
| 1999 | 5.25 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2000 | 5.06 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.43 million current US$ | +125.8% |
| 2002 | 12.16 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 16.28 million current US$ | +307.5% |
| 2005 | 30.63 million current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2006 | 16.66 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 27.53 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 million current US$ | -68.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.56 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 446.79 million current US$, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.56 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111.52 million current US$, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1371.3% | 772,555 current US$ | 11.37 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 11.37 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.70 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 30.63 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 45 Romania 15.55 million current US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 15.49 million current US$ compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 14.10 million current US$ compare
- 49 North Macedonia 4.74 million current US$ compare
- 50 Uruguay 4.29 million current US$
- 51 Malawi 4.06 million current US$
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: iron ore in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Zimbabwe was 8.56 million current US$ in 2008, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2008.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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