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$, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 million current US$ | 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
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (2025)
- Political regime lexical 3 (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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