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$, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.95 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 15.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Chad 5.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (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 192nd out of 197 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.