Zimbabwe resilience analysis
Zimbabwe ranks #156 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 38.3 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 40.2, with structural readiness next at 56. Live shock exposure is strongest at 63.4, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 40.2. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.9 points. Dimension coverage is 83%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 40.2; coverage 63%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 56; coverage 88%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 63.4; coverage 94%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 40.2; weight 25%; low External-debt coverage 0; high Fiscal space 70.
- Social and governance: 51.6; weight 19%; low Education capacity 11; high Border security 79.
- Health, food and water: 58.1; weight 13%; low Health and public services 45; high Food and water security 74.
- Economic capacity: 60.5; weight 17%; low Financial-system exposure 46; high Trade policy resilience 100.
- Infrastructure: 62; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 36; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Energy security: 72; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 72.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 11 | 80% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 27 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 36 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 45 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 46 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 50 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 52 | 100% | Stale |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 53 | 85% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 53 | 80% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 59 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 60 | 92% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 62 | 55% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 70 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 72 | 90% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 74 | 82% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 79 | 100% | Stale |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Cameroon (#155, 39), DR Congo (#157, 38.2), Mozambique (#154, 39.2), Central African Republic (#158, 37.8). Comparisons in sub-Saharan Africa: DR Congo (#157, 38.2), Eritrea, Central African Republic (#158, 37.8), Cameroon (#155, 39), Mozambique (#154, 39.2). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Zimbabwe has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 72. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Zimbabwe
What is Zimbabwe's resilience score?
Zimbabwe scores 38.3 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #156 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Zimbabwe?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 40.2, followed by Structural readiness at 56. Their evidence coverage is 63% and 88%.
Is Zimbabwe's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.9 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.