Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 5.27 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe stood at 5.27 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.37 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current US$, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2010 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2019 | 5.35 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 5.27 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.39 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +118.9% | 1.08 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ |
| 2018 | +94.2% | 4.31 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 billion current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 5.27 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 renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Zimbabwe was 5.27 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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