Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 4.21 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4.21 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in 2020.
The figure is up 5,822.5% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.42 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.41 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 6.25 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.75 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 5.57 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 5.23 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.16 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 4.69 million current US$ | +215.0% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 18.42 million current US$ | +1120.9% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 475,609 current US$ | -88.8% |
| 2015 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 71,050 current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 4.21 million current US$ | +5822.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.21 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.27 million current US$, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.21 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$, 51808093729.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5822.5% | 71,050 current US$ | 4.21 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +1120.9% | 1.51 million current US$ | 18.42 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +215.0% | 1.49 million current US$ | 4.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.97 million current US$ | 5.57 million current US$ | 9.88 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million current US$ | 1.49 million current US$ | 5.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 18.42 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million current US$ | 4.21 million current US$ | 4.21 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: silver in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zimbabwe was 4.21 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.42 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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: silver (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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