Remittances in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Remittances was 8.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.45 for remittances in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4041 | — |
| 1978 | 0.2961 | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3745 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2528 | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.353 | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.385 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2518 | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0599 | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 0.011 | -81.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0126 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0169 | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0177 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0086 | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.004 | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0087 | +115.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0171 | +97.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6337 | +3596.3% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | +1867.5% |
| 2010 | 11.73 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 12.34 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 9.76 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.25 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.03 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 4.18 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.73 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 6.23 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 7.57 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 8.45 | -8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +3596.3% | 0.0171 | 0.6337 |
| 2009 | +1867.5% | 0.6337 | 12.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3582 | 0.2961 | 0.4041 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1369 | 0.0086 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1346 | 0.004 | 0.6337 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 12.47 | 12.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 3.39 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 5.73 | 9.2 | 5 |
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 remittances in Zimbabwe?
- Remittances in Zimbabwe was 8.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for remittances?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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