Personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances oda was 2.57 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.57 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.57 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 349,842, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 193 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.
Personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.65 million | — |
| 1978 | 12.89 million | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 19.40 million | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 16.89 million | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 28.29 million | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 32.90 million | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 19.56 million | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 3.81 million | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 619,641 | -83.7% |
| 1986 | 785,055 | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 712,249 | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 848,636 | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 349,842 | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 587,727 | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +91.6% |
| 1994 | 43.69 million | +3780.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion | +2659.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 billion | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.83 billion | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion | +40.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.57 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.57 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3780.4% | 1.13 million | 43.69 million |
| 2009 | +2659.9% | 43.69 million | 1.21 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.65 million | 12.89 million | 19.40 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.61 million | 619,641 | 32.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million | 349,842 | 43.69 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.21 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | 1.41 billion | 2.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion | 1.83 billion | 2.57 billion | 2 |
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 personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances oda in Zimbabwe was 2.57 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,842 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances oda?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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