Personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, paid was 43.76 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 43.76 million current US$ for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 303.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe peaked at 134.98 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 42.23 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 94.78 million current US$ | +124.4% |
| 1980 | 134.98 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 122.06 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 110.73 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 83.27 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 62.72 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 15.25 million current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 20.08 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 16.78 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 15.49 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 15.85 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.12 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 7.20 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 9.14 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 6.69 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 6.24 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.56 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 9.02 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 9.45 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.89 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.35 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.84 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 11.35 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.84 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 18.57 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 29.28 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 13.48 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 21.71 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2021 | 25.60 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 23.41 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 33.27 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 43.76 million current US$ | +31.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 43.76 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118.81 million current US$, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.76 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 104.72 million current US$, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.08 million current US$ | 40.22 million current US$ | 94.78 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.72 million current US$ | 15.25 million current US$ | 134.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 million current US$ | 6.24 million current US$ | 9.14 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million current US$ | 8.56 million current US$ | 8.56 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.61 million current US$ | 9.02 million current US$ | 29.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.55 million current US$ | 21.71 million current US$ | 43.76 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 161 Barbados 48.76 million current US$ compare
- 162 Belize 45.89 million current US$ compare
- 163 Samoa 44.85 million current US$ compare
- 165 Cape Verde 36.60 million current US$ compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 36.34 million current US$ compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 34.40 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, paid in Zimbabwe was 43.76 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 134.98 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Zimbabwe ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.