Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 489.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
489.71 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
662.21 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
90.39 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
34
1977–2024
Primary income payments in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Zimbabwe stood at 489.71 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Zimbabwe peaked at 662.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.39 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 105.71 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 131.81 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 164.89 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 211.69 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 290.59 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 254.54 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 170.75 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 166.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 225.21 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 228.12 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 233.72 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 235.83 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 285.93 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 277.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 301.97 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 286.77 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 320.83 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 135.75 million BoP, current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 153.28 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 255.60 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 297.22 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 294.48 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 344.31 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 369.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 398.64 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 391.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 318.96 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 354.13 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 480.40 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 662.21 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 630.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 442.20 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 489.71 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 489.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 489.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.31 million BoP, current US$ | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | 131.81 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 218.20 million BoP, current US$ | 164.89 million BoP, current US$ | 290.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.65 million BoP, current US$ | 277.72 million BoP, current US$ | 320.83 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 135.75 million BoP, current US$ | 135.75 million BoP, current US$ | 135.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 317.76 million BoP, current US$ | 153.28 million BoP, current US$ | 398.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.02 million BoP, current US$ | 442.20 million BoP, current US$ | 662.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 136 Madagascar 520.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Brunei 513.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Niger 505.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Fiji 471.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Aruba 459.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Liberia 424.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Zimbabwe?
- Primary income payments in Zimbabwe was 489.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 662.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.39 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary income payments?
- Zimbabwe ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.