Nonrenewable natural capital, metals … Nonrenewable sub-index current in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals … Nonrenewable sub-index current was 17.19 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Zimbabwe stood at 17.19 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.19 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 429.09 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 35th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals … Nonrenewable sub-index current in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 563.15 million current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2001 | 691.88 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2007 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +311.7% |
| 2011 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 873.50 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 429.09 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +247.4% |
| 2018 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +86.0% |
| 2019 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +399.4% |
| 2020 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.19 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.35 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals … Nonrenewable sub-index current in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +399.4% | 2.77 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 6.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 563.15 million current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 billion current US$ | 429.09 million current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 billion current US$ | 17.19 billion current US$ | 17.19 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Zimbabwe was 17.19 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.09 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. 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, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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