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Net ODA received in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received was 7.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
56th
of 153 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 1992
All-time low
0.7%
in 1977
Years of data
33
1977–2023

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, 1977–2023

01020301977200020231977: 0.667 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 0.943 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 0.974 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 8.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 7.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 9.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 11.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 19.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 15.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 14.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 17.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 15 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 13 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 14.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 15.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 28.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 21.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 19.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 19.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 10.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 7.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 11.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 9.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 9.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 10.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 9.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 11 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 10 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 14.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 15.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 11.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 7.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 7.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Zimbabwe is 7.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1977.

Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net ODA received in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 0.7% —
1978 0.9% +41.3%
1979 1.0% +3.3%
1980 8.5% +771.4%
1981 7.7% -9.7%
1982 9.7% +26.7%
1983 11.8% +21.9%
1984 19.6% +65.5%
1985 15.2% -22.3%
1986 14.4% -5.6%
1987 17.7% +23.0%
1988 15.0% -15.4%
1989 13.0% -13.2%
1990 14.6% +12.7%
1991 15.3% +4.2%
1992 28.8% +88.9%
1993 21.4% -25.8%
1994 19.8% -7.3%
2009 19.5% -1.5%
2010 10.8% -44.4%
2011 7.6% -30.1%
2012 11.5% +52.1%
2013 9.5% -17.4%
2014 9.2% -3.4%
2015 10.4% +12.9%
2016 9.9% -4.5%
2017 11.0% +10.5%
2018 10.0% -9.1%
2019 14.7% +47.3%
2020 15.4% +5.1%
2021 11.3% -27.1%
2022 7.7% -31.4%
2023 7.4% -4.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 7.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +771.4% 1.0% 8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 3
1980s 13.2% 7.7% 19.6% 10
1990s 20.0% 14.6% 28.8% 5
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1
2010s 10.5% 7.6% 14.7% 10
2020s 10.5% 7.4% 15.4% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 53 Bhutan 8.0% compare
  2. 54 Lesotho 7.9% compare
  3. 55 Mauritania 7.7% compare
  4. 57 Bangladesh 7.3% compare
  5. 58 Lebanon 7.2% compare
  6. 59 Cape Verde 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zimbabwe?
Net oda received in Zimbabwe was 7.4% 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 28.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1977.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net oda received?
Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 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).