Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
175th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.6324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.6324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.6324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +58.4% |
| 2002 | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | -0.9984 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | -0.9522 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | -0.8493 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -0.9062 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8228 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | -0.8245 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9839 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8151 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | -0.9936 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | -0.9294 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4762 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7589 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8228 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.944 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8151 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
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 political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe was -0.8718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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