Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 40.48 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 40.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 91.55 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -83.72 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -26.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 50.46 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1980 | -12.92 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1981 | 67.51 % change on previous year | -622.5% |
| 1982 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1983 | -40.55 % change on previous year | -349.4% |
| 1984 | -80.54 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1985 | -83.72 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1987 | 45.6 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1989 | -48.5 % change on previous year | -331.1% |
| 1990 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1991 | -58.78 % change on previous year | -406.9% |
| 1992 | 68 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 1993 | 91.55 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2011 | 35.82 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2012 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2013 | -10.57 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7248 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2015 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +933.5% |
| 2016 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2017 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2018 | -17.47 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7488 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2020 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -4011.7% |
| 2021 | 40.48 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4011.7% | -0.7488 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.76 % change on previous year | -26.94 % change on previous year | 50.46 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -8.92 % change on previous year | -83.72 % change on previous year | 67.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.98 % change on previous year | -58.78 % change on previous year | 91.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -17.47 % change on previous year | 35.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year | 40.48 % change on previous year | 2 |
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- 13 Morocco 47.1 % change on previous year compare
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- 17 Rwanda 39.68 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Argentina 39.3 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Malawi 37.55 % change on previous year 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 personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 40.48 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.55 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.72 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.