Foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign aid received per capita was 52.87 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.87 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
94th
of 178 countries
All-time high
113.75 constant 2024 US$
in 1992
All-time low
0.0302 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe is 52.87 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 113.75 constant 2024 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 29.22 constant 2024 US$ | +96685.9% |
| 1964 | 11.32 constant 2024 US$ | -61.3% |
| 1965 | 8.31 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 1966 | 0.725 constant 2024 US$ | -91.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6986 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ | +294.4% |
| 1969 | 1.12 constant 2024 US$ | -59.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9536 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9175 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9504 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1975 | 3.22 constant 2024 US$ | +118.7% |
| 1976 | 5.17 constant 2024 US$ | +60.5% |
| 1977 | 4.81 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 60 constant 2024 US$ | +889.7% |
| 1981 | 64.03 constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 76.84 constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 72.98 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 104.85 constant 2024 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 78.78 constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 60.7 constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 64.72 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 52.37 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 50.12 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 54.13 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 58.49 constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 113.75 constant 2024 US$ | +94.5% |
| 1993 | 74.05 constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 80.58 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 60.78 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 46.07 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 43.95 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 34.98 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 28.11 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 21.2 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 22.12 constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 26.24 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 21.89 constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 19.78 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 38.07 constant 2024 US$ | +92.5% |
| 2006 | 26.59 constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 43.67 constant 2024 US$ | +64.2% |
| 2008 | 55.59 constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 67.84 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 61.73 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 58.26 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 79.91 constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 64.42 constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 58.41 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 65.09 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 54.71 constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 58.91 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 60.88 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 64.45 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 71.64 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 66.93 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 52.73 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 49.69 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 52.87 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 52.87 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 52.87 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +96685.9% | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ | 29.22 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +889.7% | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | 60 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +294.4% | 0.6986 constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.77 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ | 29.22 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.02 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9175 constant 2024 US$ | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.54 constant 2024 US$ | 50.12 constant 2024 US$ | 104.85 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.49 constant 2024 US$ | 28.11 constant 2024 US$ | 113.75 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3 constant 2024 US$ | 19.78 constant 2024 US$ | 67.84 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.68 constant 2024 US$ | 54.71 constant 2024 US$ | 79.91 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.77 constant 2024 US$ | 49.69 constant 2024 US$ | 71.64 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Zimbabwe was 52.87 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 113.75 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.