Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 17.91 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 17.91 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.91 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion current US$, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +112.0% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 4.16 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +129.8% |
| 2011 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.71 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +207.8% |
| 2018 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 15.27 billion current US$ | +96.2% |
| 2020 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.90 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.98 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 8.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 15.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion 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, total in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe was 17.91 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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