Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9043 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 45.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 50.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 43.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 73.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 85.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 50.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 9.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 1.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.7% |
| 1986 | 2.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 2.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 3.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 2.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9043 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 2.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 1994 | 112.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +3780.4% |
| 2009 | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +2659.9% |
| 2010 | 3,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 5,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 4,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 4,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 3,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 6,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 7,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3780.4% | 2.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 112.93 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +2659.9% | 112.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 50.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.9043 current US$ per square kilometre | 112.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 111 Sweden 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ireland 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,876 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9043 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.