Net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net official development assistance and aid received was 791.53 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
791.53 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 1992
All-time low
110,992
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe is 791.53 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.18 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110,992, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,992 | — |
| 1963 | 114.42 million | +102992.1% |
| 1964 | 45.84 million | -59.9% |
| 1965 | 34.81 million | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million | -90.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 12.96 million | +309.6% |
| 1969 | 5.39 million | -58.4% |
| 1970 | 4.71 million | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 4.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.37 million | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 million | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 18.54 million | +124.4% |
| 1976 | 30.63 million | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 29.27 million | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 34.46 million | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 37.84 million | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 406.95 million | +975.3% |
| 1981 | 464.30 million | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 580.16 million | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 573.69 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 856.00 million | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 663.61 million | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 529.43 million | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 584.66 million | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 488.68 million | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 481.62 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 534.89 million | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 591.13 million | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion | +100.5% |
| 1993 | 782.68 million | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 852.43 million | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 649.40 million | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 501.10 million | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 487.31 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 393.92 million | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 324.90 million | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 246.78 million | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 257.72 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 308.32 million | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 258.35 million | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 236.27 million | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 461.48 million | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 325.11 million | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 542.04 million | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 698.72 million | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 864.45 million | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 798.78 million | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 768.27 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 874.22 million | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 802.10 million | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 906.81 million | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 771.70 million | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 843.80 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 885.03 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 953.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 824.34 million | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 791.53 million | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 | +102992.1% | 110,992 | 114.42 million |
| 1980 | +975.3% | 37.84 million | 406.95 million |
| 1968 | +309.6% | 3.16 million | 12.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.49 million | 110,992 | 114.42 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.89 million | 4.67 million | 37.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.91 million | 406.95 million | 856.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.27 million | 324.90 million | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.92 million | 236.27 million | 864.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 867.14 million | 768.27 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.48 million | 791.53 million | 1.08 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (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 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 net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Zimbabwe was 791.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,992 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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