Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3596.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1867.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3596.3% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +1867.5% | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 36 Republic of Moldova 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Togo 0.0869 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Philippines 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Albania 0.0839 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Burundi 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Nigeria 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.