Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 195 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$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +135.6% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 174 Lesotho 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Morocco 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Türkiye 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Peru 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Ukraine 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Colombia 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.