Foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign aid and investments received was 961.47 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
961.47 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
71st
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion
in 2012
All-time low
62.94 million
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe stood at 961.47 million.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.05 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.94 million, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343.89 million | 62.94 million | 637.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 773.12 million | 502.75 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 969.02 million | 961.47 million | 976.57 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 159.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 83.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,083 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0281 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 35.58 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Zimbabwe was 961.47 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.94 million in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 71st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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