Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 155.49 million current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe stood at 155.49 million current US$.
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 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.54 million current US$, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 145.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 232.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 205.00 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 158.00 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 202.00 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 125.00 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 81.00 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 76.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 61.00 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 194.00 million current US$ | +218.0% |
| 2005 | 99.00 million current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 338.00 million current US$ | +241.4% |
| 2007 | 365.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 294.00 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 129.00 million current US$ | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 135.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 164.00 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 174.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 183.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 186.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 191.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 194.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 158.00 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 191.00 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 285.00 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 65.34 million current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 17.54 million current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 264.26 million current US$ | +1406.3% |
| 2023 | 155.49 million current US$ | -41.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 155.49 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 155.49 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1406.3% | 17.54 million current US$ | 264.26 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +241.4% | 99.00 million current US$ | 338.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +218.0% | 61.00 million current US$ | 194.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.40 million current US$ | 145.00 million current US$ | 232.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 176.20 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.10 million current US$ | 135.00 million current US$ | 285.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.66 million current US$ | 17.54 million current US$ | 264.26 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Zimbabwe was 155.49 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 current US$ 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 current US$ 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.