Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6.32 % change on previous year for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 772.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 91.55 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -83.72 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -26.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 50.46 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1980 | -12.92 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1981 | 67.51 % change on previous year | -622.5% |
| 1982 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1983 | -40.55 % change on previous year | -349.4% |
| 1984 | -80.54 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1985 | -83.72 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1987 | 45.6 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1989 | -48.5 % change on previous year | -331.1% |
| 1990 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1991 | -58.78 % change on previous year | -406.9% |
| 1992 | 68 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 1993 | 91.55 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2011 | 35.82 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2012 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2013 | -10.57 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7248 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2015 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +933.5% |
| 2016 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2017 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2018 | -17.47 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7488 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2020 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -4011.7% |
| 2021 | 40.48 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.32 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.47 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4011.7% | -0.7488 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.76 % change on previous year | -26.94 % change on previous year | 50.46 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -8.92 % change on previous year | -83.72 % change on previous year | 67.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.98 % change on previous year | -58.78 % change on previous year | 91.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -17.47 % change on previous year | 35.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.59 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | 40.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 94 Cape Verde 6.82 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Libya 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Switzerland 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 6.26 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Portugal 6.12 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Cayman Islands 6.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 6.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.55 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.72 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 772.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.