Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.49 billion current US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.55 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.06 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 10.49 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.55 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Zimbabwe 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.09 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 4.06 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 6.30 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2004 | 16.21 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 17.41 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 24.55 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 22.58 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 23.67 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 22.71 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.43 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.47 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.53 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 17.69 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 8.42 billion current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 16.95 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 10.49 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.49 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.58 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | 6.70 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 24.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.41 billion current US$ | 8.42 billion current US$ | 23.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current US$ | 10.49 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, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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