Wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wealth per capita by asset group was 3,583 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3,583 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,663 $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,812 $, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,330 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,812 $ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4,018 $ | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 4,663 $ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 3,583 $ | -23.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,583 $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389 $, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,583 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,330 $ | 3,330 $ | 3,330 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,415 $ | 2,812 $ | 4,018 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,123 $ | 3,583 $ | 4,663 $ | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Zimbabwe was 3,583 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,663 $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,812 $ in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).