Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary income receipts 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$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 377.30 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 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +196.6% | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Chad 5.05 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Zimbabwe?
- Primary income receipts in Zimbabwe was 11.57 million BoP, current US$ 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 194th 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.