Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe stood at 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 20.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 20.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 15.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 15.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 59 Bolivia 15.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Israel 15.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 61 Romania 15.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 14.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Netherlands 13.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 65 Kuwait 12.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 14.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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 down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.