Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
177th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.6022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2008
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.6022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 177th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.6022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8364 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +38.9% |
| 2000 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +61.6% |
| 2002 | -1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | -1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | -0.9766 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -0.8565 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9112 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -0.8349 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | -0.8245 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9846 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | -0.8261 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -0.9982 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.546 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5954 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7193 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8364 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8245 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9812 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8261 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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 political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Zimbabwe was -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 177th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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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