Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
882.57 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
36th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2012
All-time low
118,641 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe stood at 882.57 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 118,641 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 466,115 constant 2024 US$ | +292.9% |
| 1964 | 72.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +15386.0% |
| 1965 | 62.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -94.7% |
| 1967 | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 13.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +307.0% |
| 1969 | 5.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 1970 | 4.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 4.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 8.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 19.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +125.7% |
| 1976 | 32.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.5% |
| 1977 | 31.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 36.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 40.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 504.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1151.0% |
| 1981 | 319.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 298.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 434.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 634.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 470.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 389.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 443.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 410.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 421.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 498.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 518.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 804.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.1% |
| 1993 | 504.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 608.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 605.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 439.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 353.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 390.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 329.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 293.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 286.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 332.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 288.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 279.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 486.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 347.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 559.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 724.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 891.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 832.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 794.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 924.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 829.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 968.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 917.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 875.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 914.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 858.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 809.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +15386.0% | 466,115 constant 2024 US$ | 72.18 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +1151.0% | 40.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 504.08 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +307.0% | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.50 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1963 | +292.9% | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | 466,115 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | 72.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 432.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 298.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 634.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 505.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 329.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 804.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 449.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 279.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 891.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 917.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 794.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 947.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 809.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 35 Myanmar 963.89 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Madagascar 841.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Tunisia 803.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Zimbabwe was 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,641 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.