Food aid received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Food aid received was 45.60 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Zimbabwe, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food aid received in Zimbabwe is 45.60 million million USD, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 479.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Zimbabwe peaked at 47.74 million million USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million million USD, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food aid received in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.40 million million USD | — |
| 2003 | 34.59 million million USD | +232.5% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million million USD | -81.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million million USD | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 7.88 million million USD | +351.2% |
| 2007 | 38.35 million million USD | +387.0% |
| 2008 | 40.02 million million USD | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 21.84 million million USD | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 47.74 million million USD | +118.6% |
| 2011 | 19.23 million million USD | -59.7% |
| 2012 | 16.68 million million USD | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 13.30 million million USD | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 31.78 million million USD | +138.9% |
| 2015 | 38.23 million million USD | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 45.60 million million USD | +19.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 45.60 million million USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million million USD, 22.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 45.60 million million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 million million USD, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.16 million million USD | 1.75 million million USD | 40.02 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.36 million million USD | 13.30 million million USD | 47.74 million million USD | 7 |
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 food aid received in Zimbabwe?
- Food aid received in Zimbabwe was 45.60 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 million million USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million million USD in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for food aid received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.