Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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$, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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 140.53 million current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.76 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.37 million current US$, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.08 million current US$ | 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
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 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 163rd 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.