Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
791.53 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1992
All-time low
110,992 constant 2023 US$
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe is 791.53 million constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110,992 constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +102992.1% |
| 1964 | 45.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.9% |
| 1965 | 34.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -90.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 12.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +309.6% |
| 1969 | 5.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -58.4% |
| 1970 | 4.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 4.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.37 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 18.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +124.4% |
| 1976 | 30.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 29.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 34.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +975.3% |
| 1981 | 464.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 580.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 573.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 856.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 663.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 529.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 584.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 488.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 481.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 534.89 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 591.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | +100.5% |
| 1993 | 782.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 852.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 649.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 501.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 487.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 393.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 324.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 246.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 257.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 308.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 258.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 236.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 461.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 325.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 542.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 698.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 864.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 798.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 768.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 874.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 802.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 906.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 771.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 843.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 885.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 953.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 824.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +102992.1% | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1980 | +975.3% | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1968 | +309.6% | 3.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 12.96 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 856.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 324.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 236.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 864.45 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 867.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 768.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 49 Cameroon 940.27 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 50 Vietnam 831.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 53 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 54 Bolivia 764.39 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 55 Bulgaria 752.73 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zimbabwe was 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,992 constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.