Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 2.63 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe is 2.63 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.17 current US$ per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5739 current US$ per person, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 6.45 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 14.26 current US$ per person | +120.9% |
| 1980 | 19.17 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 16.28 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 14.2 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 10.28 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 7.47 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 1.76 current US$ per person | -76.5% |
| 1986 | 2.24 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 1.62 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.61 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8993 current US$ per person | -44.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6916 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8537 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6161 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5739 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6513 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6754 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6948 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7157 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7389 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.763 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7883 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9483 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.25 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8827 current US$ per person | -54.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 current US$ per person | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 2.63 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.63 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.63 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.98 current US$ per person | 6.24 current US$ per person | 14.26 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.64 current US$ per person | 1.61 current US$ per person | 19.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7269 current US$ per person | 0.5739 current US$ per person | 0.8993 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6513 current US$ per person | 0.6513 current US$ per person | 0.6513 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9409 current US$ per person | 0.6754 current US$ per person | 1.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 current US$ per person | 1.4 current US$ per person | 2.63 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 2.63 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 current US$ per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5739 current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.