Net ODA received in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received was 22.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
40th
of 145 countries
All-time high
425.0%
in 2005
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 gross capital formation.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 22.0% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zimbabwe peaked at 425.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.

Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 145 countries on this measure, 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 gross capital formation) in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1961 0.0%
1963 8.1% +178770.4%
1964 3.2% -60.7%
1965 2.1% -35.0%
1966 0.2% -90.0%
1967 0.2% -25.2%
1968 0.7% +330.4%
1969 0.2% -67.2%
1970 0.2% -22.4%
1971 0.1% -13.4%
1972 0.1% -11.6%
1973 0.1% -14.1%
1974 0.2% +42.8%
1975 0.4% +143.3%
1976 0.9% +131.0%
1977 0.9% -1.0%
1978 2.0% +122.1%
1979 2.1% +6.7%
1980 14.2% +571.6%
1981 10.5% -26.2%
1982 13.1% +25.2%
1983 18.7% +42.4%
1984 27.4% +46.8%
1985 23.4% -14.6%
1986 19.8% -15.2%
1987 28.9% +45.6%
1988 18.5% -36.1%
1989 20.9% +13.3%
1990 21.9% +4.6%
1991 23.5% +7.5%
1992 57.8% +145.6%
1993 33.4% -42.2%
1994 34.3% +2.8%
1995 35.1% +2.4%
1996 23.4% -33.3%
1997 21.8% -7.1%
1998 19.7% -9.6%
1999 24.8% +25.9%
2000 19.3% -21.9%
2001 23.0% +19.0%
2002 62.8% +172.8%
2003 40.8% -35.0%
2004 71.5% +75.3%
2005 425.0% +494.5%
2006 325.4% -23.4%
2007 126.8% -61.0%
2008 270.5% +113.3%
2009 59.7% -77.9%
2010 31.6% -47.1%
2011 29.4% -6.9%
2012 59.3% +101.6%
2013 47.0% -20.7%
2014 40.5% -14.0%
2015 39.3% -2.8%
2016 32.3% -17.9%
2017 9.7% -70.0%
2018 16.4% +70.0%
2019 38.5% +133.9%
2020 42.0% +9.1%
2021 24.0% -42.9%
2022 25.3% +5.5%
2023 22.0% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 0.0% 8.1% 8
1970s 0.7% 0.1% 2.1% 10
1980s 19.5% 10.5% 28.9% 10
1990s 29.6% 19.7% 57.8% 10
2000s 142.5% 19.3% 425.0% 10
2010s 34.4% 9.7% 59.3% 10
2020s 28.3% 22.0% 42.0% 4

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  3. 39 Mali 24.1% compare
  4. 41 Uganda 20.3% compare
  5. 42 Ghana 19.3% compare
  6. 43 Cape Verde 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zimbabwe?
Net oda received in Zimbabwe was 22.0% 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 425.0% in 2005.
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 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 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).