Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 2.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.28
in 2008
All-time low
0.001
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe stood at 2.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.28 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 | — |
| 1963 | 1.28 | +128100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.594 | -53.7% |
| 1965 | 0.352 | -40.7% |
| 1966 | 0.036 | -89.8% |
| 1967 | 0.03 | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.155 | +416.7% |
| 1969 | 0.041 | -73.5% |
| 1970 | 0.034 | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 0.033 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.028 | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.043 | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 0.102 | +137.2% |
| 1976 | 0.163 | +59.8% |
| 1977 | 0.172 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.232 | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 0.267 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 2.81 | +952.1% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 3.01 | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 5.34 | +66.9% |
| 1985 | 4.88 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 4.43 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 4.31 | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 3.77 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 4.75 | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 5.82 | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 15.98 | +174.7% |
| 1993 | 10.05 | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 11.26 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 9.81 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 5.72 | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 5.69 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.66 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 5.35 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 4.03 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 3.44 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.33 | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.36 | +98.8% |
| 2006 | 8.11 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 16.15 | +99.0% |
| 2008 | 39.28 | +143.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | -79.8% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 6.16 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.55 | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | +60.6% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3114 | 0.001 | 1.28 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1108 | 0.028 | 0.267 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 | 2.44 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 | 4.75 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.17 | 3.44 | 39.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 1.48 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.01 | 3.75 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zimbabwe was 2.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.28 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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