Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe stood at 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 240,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +380.0% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1095.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -65.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million millions of constant united states dollars | +103.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | -15.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million millions of constant united states dollars, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million millions of constant united states dollars, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1095.8% | 240,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.87 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2008 | +380.0% | 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 240,000 millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 827,500 millions of constant united states dollars | 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 98 Cuba 1.80 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 99 Burundi 1.76 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 100 Niger 1.69 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 102 Malawi 1.67 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 102 Nauru 1.67 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 104 Mauritania 1.65 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zimbabwe was 1.68 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).