Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -478.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Zimbabwe is -478.14 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Zimbabwe peaked at -54.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -655.70 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -66.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -54.09 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1979 | -69.21 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | -61.06 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1981 | -117.76 million BoP, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1982 | -210.32 million BoP, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1983 | -185.03 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | -115.66 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1985 | -128.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1986 | -188.90 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1987 | -195.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | -216.29 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | -209.84 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | -263.05 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1991 | -251.63 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | -275.96 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | -251.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | -293.32 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | -132.72 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2010 | -150.16 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | -246.34 million BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2012 | -290.18 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | -290.36 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -340.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2015 | -366.14 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | -395.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | -387.46 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | -311.17 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | -338.81 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -472.92 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2021 | -655.70 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2022 | -623.89 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | -435.30 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2024 | -478.14 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -478.14 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -478.14 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -353.19 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -63.36 million BoP, current US$ | -69.21 million BoP, current US$ | -54.09 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -162.89 million BoP, current US$ | -216.29 million BoP, current US$ | -61.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -267.14 million BoP, current US$ | -293.32 million BoP, current US$ | -251.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -132.72 million BoP, current US$ | -132.72 million BoP, current US$ | -132.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -311.67 million BoP, current US$ | -395.31 million BoP, current US$ | -150.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -533.19 million BoP, current US$ | -655.70 million BoP, current US$ | -435.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 99 Eswatini -419.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Estonia -443.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Latvia -463.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Slovenia -492.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago -728.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Mali -746.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Zimbabwe?
- Net primary income in Zimbabwe was -478.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -54.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -655.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net primary income?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.