Personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal remittances, received was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.51 billion current US$ for personal remittances, received in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349,842 current US$, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 12.89 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 19.40 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 16.89 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 28.29 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 32.90 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 19.56 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 3.81 million current US$ | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 619,641 current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1986 | 785,055 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 712,249 current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 848,636 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 349,842 current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 587,727 current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1994 | 43.69 million current US$ | +3780.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2659.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 406.26 million current US$, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3780.4% | 1.13 million current US$ | 43.69 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +2659.9% | 43.69 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.65 million current US$ | 12.89 million current US$ | 19.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.61 million current US$ | 619,641 current US$ | 32.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million current US$ | 349,842 current US$ | 43.69 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe?
- Personal remittances, received in Zimbabwe was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,842 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for personal remittances, received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.