Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.57 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.6% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Zimbabwe peaked at 103.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 38.95 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 36.31 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 62.60 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 103.83 million BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1981 | 93.93 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 80.27 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 69.51 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 55.09 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 37.81 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 36.31 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 32.97 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 17.43 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 25.99 million BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 22.88 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 26.09 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 26.01 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 35.01 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 27.52 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | +196.6% |
| 2012 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 4.11 million BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 2019 | 15.33 million BoP, current US$ | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.57 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.57 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +196.6% | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.95 million BoP, current US$ | 36.31 million BoP, current US$ | 62.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.31 million BoP, current US$ | 17.43 million BoP, current US$ | 103.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.50 million BoP, current US$ | 22.88 million BoP, current US$ | 35.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | 15.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Sudan 5.52 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 receipts in Zimbabwe?
- Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe was 11.57 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 receipts recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 103.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary income receipts?
- Zimbabwe ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.