Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 11.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.57 million for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.6% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.33 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.03 million | — |
| 2010 | 3.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.27 million | +196.6% |
| 2012 | 7.04 million | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 4.11 million | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.93 million | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million | +98.0% |
| 2019 | 15.33 million | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 7.47 million | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 6.50 million | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 6.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.57 million | +67.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.57 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.57 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +196.6% | 3.12 million | 9.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 3.12 million | 15.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 million | 6.50 million | 11.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15.58 million compare
- 193 Comoros 15.10 million compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.33 million compare
- 196 Dominica 11.41 million compare
- 197 Montserrat 5.26 million compare
- 198 Sierra Leone 25,949 compare
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Zimbabwe?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Zimbabwe was 11.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Zimbabwe ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.