Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 211 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 211 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 211 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0336 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 197 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$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.97 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 2.92 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 2.4 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 3.77 current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 1982 | 4.22 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 2.41 current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4536 current US$ per person | -81.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0713 current US$ per person | -84.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0874 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1231 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1443 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0722 current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0837 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0336 current US$ per person | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0549 current US$ per person | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1037 current US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 1994 | 4.02 current US$ per person | +3775.8% |
| 2009 | 91.74 current US$ per person | +2183.3% |
| 2010 | 105.81 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 141.19 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 152.96 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 134.89 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 134.01 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 142.13 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 127.12 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 116.78 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 94.96 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 92.79 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 117.99 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 162.92 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 191.99 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 202.03 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 211 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 211 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 211 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3775.8% | 0.1037 current US$ per person | 4.02 current US$ per person |
| 2009 | +2183.3% | 4.02 current US$ per person | 91.74 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 current US$ per person | 1.97 current US$ per person | 2.92 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.38 current US$ per person | 0.0713 current US$ per person | 4.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8587 current US$ per person | 0.0336 current US$ per person | 4.02 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 91.74 current US$ per person | 91.74 current US$ per person | 91.74 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 124.26 current US$ per person | 92.79 current US$ per person | 152.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.18 current US$ per person | 117.99 current US$ per person | 211 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 87 Italy 217.88 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Paraguay 217.58 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Micronesia, Federated States of 215.31 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Macau, China 197.44 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Bangladesh 192.84 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Gambia 191.69 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 211 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 211 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0336 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.