Net ODA received in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
77th
of 162 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Zimbabwe stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1961 0.0%
1963 1.3% +110390.3%
1964 0.6% -53.7%
1965 0.4% -40.8%
1966 0.0% -89.6%
1967 0.0% -18.0%
1968 0.2% +419.5%
1969 0.0% -73.8%
1970 0.0% -17.2%
1971 0.0% -2.8%
1972 0.0% +3.3%
1973 0.0% -18.0%
1974 0.0% +56.2%
1975 0.1% +134.3%
1976 0.2% +60.3%
1977 0.2% +5.8%
1978 0.2% +34.8%
1979 0.3% +15.1%
1980 2.8% +950.6%
1981 2.4% -13.3%
1982 3.0% +23.7%
1983 3.2% +6.1%
1984 5.3% +66.9%
1985 4.9% -8.6%
1986 4.4% -9.1%
1987 5.4% +22.6%
1988 4.3% -20.6%
1989 3.8% -12.4%
1990 4.8% +26.0%
1991 5.8% +22.3%
1992 16.0% +174.7%
1993 10.0% -37.1%
1994 11.3% +12.0%
1995 9.8% -12.9%
1996 5.7% -41.7%
1997 5.7% -0.6%
1998 6.7% +17.2%
1999 5.4% -19.7%
2000 4.0% -24.8%
2001 3.4% -14.4%
2002 4.3% +25.6%
2003 4.3% +0.3%
2004 4.7% +8.6%
2005 9.4% +98.8%
2006 8.1% -13.3%
2007 16.1% +99.0%
2008 39.3% +143.2%
2009 7.9% -79.8%
2010 6.2% -21.3%
2011 5.5% -12.6%
2012 6.2% +12.8%
2013 4.6% -26.1%
2014 4.1% -9.9%
2015 4.1% -1.1%
2016 3.5% -14.1%
2017 1.5% -57.5%
2018 2.4% +60.6%
2019 2.6% +7.9%
2020 3.1% +21.9%
2021 2.4% -22.3%
2022 2.0% -19.1%
2023 2.2% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% 0.0% 1.3% 8
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
1980s 4.0% 2.4% 5.4% 10
1990s 8.1% 4.8% 16.0% 10
2000s 10.2% 3.4% 39.3% 10
2010s 4.0% 1.5% 6.2% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.0% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 74 Kenya 2.5% compare
  2. 75 Papua New Guinea 2.4% compare
  3. 76 Namibia 2.3% compare
  4. 78 Ghana 2.1% compare
  5. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
  6. 80 Cameroon 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zimbabwe?
Net oda received in Zimbabwe was 2.2% in 2023, 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 39.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net oda received?
Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).