Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 528.54 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe is 528.54 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.04 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.68 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Zimbabwe 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 37.68 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 46.58 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 52.04 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 54.64 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 59.48 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 57.72 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 65.98 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 71.45 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 107.44 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 142.98 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 236.74 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1982 | 262.07 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 278.96 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 317.06 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 361.93 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 502.60 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 639.82 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 788.83 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 857.44 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 894.99 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1994 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 269.29 million current US$ | -93.3% |
| 1999 | 294.87 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 263.60 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 261.73 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 240.07 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 206.98 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 174.60 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 158.46 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 122.13 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 93.10 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 42.68 million current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 204.68 million current US$ | +379.6% |
| 2010 | 211.52 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 239.04 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 291.20 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 328.92 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 330.44 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 336.25 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 343.85 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 297.84 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 638.76 million current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2019 | 410.42 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 401.70 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 528.54 million current US$ | +31.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 528.54 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 720.82 million current US$, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 528.54 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.89 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +379.6% | 42.68 million current US$ | 204.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.86 million current US$ | 37.68 million current US$ | 107.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.84 million current US$ | 142.98 million current US$ | 857.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 269.29 million current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.80 million current US$ | 42.68 million current US$ | 263.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.82 million current US$ | 211.52 million current US$ | 638.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.12 million current US$ | 401.70 million current US$ | 528.54 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zimbabwe was 528.54 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.68 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.