Net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net official development assistance received was 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
791.53 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1992
All-time low
110,992 constant 2023 US$
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110,992 constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +102992.1% |
| 1964 | 45.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.9% |
| 1965 | 34.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -90.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 12.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +309.6% |
| 1969 | 5.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -58.4% |
| 1970 | 4.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 4.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.37 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 18.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +124.4% |
| 1976 | 30.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +65.2% |
| 1977 | 29.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 34.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +975.3% |
| 1981 | 464.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 580.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 573.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 856.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 663.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 529.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 584.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 488.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 481.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 534.89 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 591.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | +100.5% |
| 1993 | 782.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 852.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 649.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 501.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 487.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 393.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 324.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 246.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 257.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 308.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 258.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 236.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 461.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 325.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 542.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 698.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 864.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 798.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 768.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 874.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 802.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 906.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 771.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 843.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 885.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 953.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 824.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +102992.1% | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1980 | +975.3% | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1968 | +309.6% | 3.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 12.96 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 110,992 constant 2023 US$ | 114.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 37.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 406.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 856.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 324.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 236.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 864.45 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 867.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 768.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 47 Cameroon 940.27 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 48 Vietnam 831.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 52 Bolivia 764.39 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 53 Central African Republic 737.60 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Zimbabwe
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 75,834 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 331,066 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 7.24 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 35.67 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 9.72 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 17.35 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 6.26 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 36.25 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 575,259 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 12.78 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe?
- Net official development assistance received in Zimbabwe was 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,992 constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net official development assistance received?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.