Net ODA received in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received was 21.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.2%
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
37th
of 119 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2009
All-time low
12.6%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

204060802009201320182009: 80.5 % of central government expense2010: 36.8 % of central government expense2011: 26.8 % of central government expense2012: 28.9 % of central government expense2015: 18.1 % of central government expense2016: 12.6 % of central government expense2017: 14.5 % of central government expense2018: 21.2 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 21.2% for net oda received in 2018.

That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zimbabwe peaked at 80.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2016.

That places Zimbabwe 37th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of central government expense Change
2009 80.5%
2010 36.8% -54.3%
2011 26.8% -27.1%
2012 28.9% +7.8%
2015 18.1% -37.5%
2016 12.6% -30.3%
2017 14.5% +15.3%
2018 21.2% +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.5% 80.5% 80.5% 1
2010s 22.7% 12.6% 36.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zimbabwe?
Net oda received in Zimbabwe was 21.2% in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2016.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net oda received?
Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).