Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate was 3.94 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe stood at 3.94 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe peaked at 137.56 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.14 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 137.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.49 million current US$ | 8.42 million current US$ | 137.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million current US$ | 3.94 million current US$ | 3.94 million current US$ | 1 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Zimbabwe was 3.94 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 137.56 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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