South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.1% against 2.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: mineral depletion, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.1% against 2.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: mineral depletion between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.