Net ODA received from DAC donors in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 5.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.6%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2011

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

02.557.51012.5196119862011

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 % of recipient's GDP.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 5.6% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.

Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 53 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 from DAC donors in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDP Change
1961 0.0%
1963 0.9% +102612.0%
1964 0.4% -61.1%
1965 0.3% -25.2%
1966 0.0% -91.4%
1967 0.0% -14.4%
1968 0.1% +577.8%
1969 0.0% -74.7%
1970 0.0% -16.5%
1971 0.0% +4.1%
1972 0.0% +1.4%
1973 0.0% -17.1%
1974 0.0% +57.2%
1975 0.1% +128.6%
1976 0.1% +58.5%
1977 0.2% +7.3%
1978 0.2% +27.0%
1979 0.2% +23.4%
1980 1.7% +599.0%
1981 1.7% +1.8%
1982 1.7% -2.6%
1983 2.4% +43.5%
1984 3.8% +60.4%
1985 3.8% -0.9%
1986 3.1% -19.0%
1987 3.9% +27.9%
1988 3.0% -24.2%
1989 2.7% -7.9%
1990 3.4% +22.7%
1991 4.2% +23.4%
1992 7.9% +90.9%
1993 4.7% -40.5%
1994 4.1% -13.9%
1995 4.9% +20.2%
1996 3.3% -32.8%
1997 2.6% -20.6%
1998 3.4% +29.5%
1999 3.2% -5.4%
2000 2.9% -9.9%
2001 2.2% -23.9%
2002 2.8% +28.0%
2003 2.8% +0.0%
2004 2.9% +2.2%
2005 3.2% +13.2%
2006 3.7% +13.1%
2007 7.0% +91.3%
2008 12.1% +71.6%
2009 10.1% -16.1%
2010 7.1% -30.2%
2011 5.6% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.0% 0.9% 8
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1980s 2.8% 1.7% 3.9% 10
1990s 4.2% 2.6% 7.9% 10
2000s 5.0% 2.2% 12.1% 10
2010s 6.3% 5.6% 7.1% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 16 Sierra Leone 5.9% compare
  2. 17 Lesotho 5.9% compare
  3. 18 Benin 5.8% compare
  4. 20 Guinea-Bissau 5.4% compare
  5. 21 Niger 5.0% compare
  6. 22 Central African Republic 4.9% 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 5.6% 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 12.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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 154.9%. 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 (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's GDP
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, 2,602 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.