Net ODA received from DAC donors in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 539.71 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
539.71 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
620.43 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
10,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Zimbabwe is 539.71 million current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 263.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Zimbabwe peaked at 620.43 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,000 current US$, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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 from DAC donors in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$) in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1961 10,000 current US$ —
1963 10.86 million current US$ +108500.0%
1964 4.43 million current US$ -59.2%
1965 3.57 million current US$ -19.4%
1966 300,000 current US$ -91.6%
1967 280,000 current US$ -6.7%
1968 2.01 million current US$ +617.9%
1969 600,000 current US$ -70.1%
1970 540,000 current US$ -10.0%
1971 650,000 current US$ +20.4%
1972 810,000 current US$ +24.6%
1973 830,000 current US$ +2.5%
1974 1.57 million current US$ +89.2%
1975 3.94 million current US$ +151.0%
1976 6.17 million current US$ +56.6%
1977 6.69 million current US$ +8.4%
1978 8.47 million current US$ +26.6%
1979 12.44 million current US$ +46.9%
1980 112.17 million current US$ +801.7%
1981 136.96 million current US$ +22.1%
1982 142.23 million current US$ +3.8%
1983 185.58 million current US$ +30.5%
1984 243.61 million current US$ +31.3%
1985 214.17 million current US$ -12.1%
1986 191.33 million current US$ -10.7%
1987 265.30 million current US$ +38.7%
1988 233.12 million current US$ -12.1%
1989 227.56 million current US$ -2.4%
1990 295.89 million current US$ +30.0%
1991 359.19 million current US$ +21.4%
1992 535.76 million current US$ +49.2%
1993 310.14 million current US$ -42.1%
1994 280.30 million current US$ -9.6%
1995 347.76 million current US$ +24.1%
1996 280.89 million current US$ -19.2%
1997 222.53 million current US$ -20.8%
1998 216.37 million current US$ -2.8%
1999 219.24 million current US$ +1.3%
2000 192.66 million current US$ -12.1%
2001 148.60 million current US$ -22.9%
2002 178.02 million current US$ +19.8%
2003 160.81 million current US$ -9.7%
2004 166.59 million current US$ +3.6%
2005 186.89 million current US$ +12.2%
2006 199.97 million current US$ +7.0%
2007 371.85 million current US$ +86.0%
2008 532.35 million current US$ +43.2%
2009 620.43 million current US$ +16.5%
2010 525.04 million current US$ -15.4%
2011 539.71 million current US$ +2.8%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 539.71 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 327.43 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 539.71 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors 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
1963 +108500.0% 10,000 current US$ 10.86 million current US$
1980 +801.7% 12.44 million current US$ 112.17 million current US$
1968 +617.9% 280,000 current US$ 2.01 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.76 million current US$ 10,000 current US$ 10.86 million current US$ 8
1970s 4.21 million current US$ 540,000 current US$ 12.44 million current US$ 10
1980s 195.20 million current US$ 112.17 million current US$ 265.30 million current US$ 10
1990s 306.81 million current US$ 216.37 million current US$ 535.76 million current US$ 10
2000s 275.82 million current US$ 148.60 million current US$ 620.43 million current US$ 10
2010s 532.38 million current US$ 525.04 million current US$ 539.71 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Sudan 672.59 million current US$ compare
  2. 16 Rwanda 590.90 million current US$ compare
  3. 17 Senegal 589.70 million current US$ compare
  4. 19 Liberia 522.53 million current US$ compare
  5. 20 Tunisia 490.76 million current US$ compare
  6. 21 Burkina Faso 467.08 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Zimbabwe?
Net oda received from dac donors in Zimbabwe was 539.71 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 620.43 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 current US$ in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.