Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 348.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 103.96 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 109.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 245.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.4% |
| 1980 | 348.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 315.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 286.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 215.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 162.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 39.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 51.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 43.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 40.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 40.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 23.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 18.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 23.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 17.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 16.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 22.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 23.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 24.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 25.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 28.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 29.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 35.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 48.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 75.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 34.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 56.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2021 | 66.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 60.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 103.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 245.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 154.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 348.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 181 Mongolia 104.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lesotho 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Nigeria 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 82.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Algeria 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Namibia 70.14 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 348.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.