Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 155.49 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe stood at 155.49 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe peaked at 365.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.54 million, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 145.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 232.00 million | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 205.00 million | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 158.00 million | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 202.00 million | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 125.00 million | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 81.00 million | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 76.00 million | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 61.00 million | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 194.00 million | +218.0% |
| 2005 | 99.00 million | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 338.00 million | +241.4% |
| 2007 | 365.00 million | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 294.00 million | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 129.00 million | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 135.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 164.00 million | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 174.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 183.00 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 186.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 191.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 194.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 158.00 million | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 191.00 million | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 285.00 million | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 65.34 million | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 17.54 million | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 264.26 million | +1406.3% |
| 2023 | 155.49 million | -41.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 155.49 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 155.49 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1406.3% | 17.54 million | 264.26 million |
| 2006 | +241.4% | 99.00 million | 338.00 million |
| 2004 | +218.0% | 61.00 million | 194.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.40 million | 145.00 million | 232.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 176.20 million | 61.00 million | 365.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.10 million | 135.00 million | 285.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.66 million | 17.54 million | 264.26 million | 4 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe was 155.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 365.00 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 million in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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