Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
879.43 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
51st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1992
All-time low
118,641 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe is 879.43 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 118,641 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 122.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +102977.4% |
| 1964 | 48.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.0% |
| 1965 | 37.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -91.0% |
| 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 | 422.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +948.4% |
| 1981 | 480.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 599.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 591.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 879.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1985 | 684.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 545.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 600.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 501.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 494.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 548.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 608.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 804.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 876.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 667.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 514.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 499.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 405.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 331.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 252.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 264.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 317.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 267.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 244.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 475.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +94.3% |
| 2006 | 336.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 559.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 720.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 891.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 824.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 792.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 902.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 829.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 937.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 798.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 872.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 915.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 984.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 847.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 811.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +102977.4% | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | 122.29 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +948.4% | 40.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 422.44 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +307.0% | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.50 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 118,641 constant 2024 US$ | 122.29 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 | 579.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 422.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 879.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 647.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 331.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 891.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 896.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 792.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 811.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 48 Cameroon 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Tunisia 967.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Moldova 939.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 52 Honduras 807.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 53 Togo 794.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 54 Peru 736.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Zimbabwe was 879.43 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,641 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.