Domestic Remittances Statistics in Zimbabwe (2026)
51.9% of adults in Zimbabwe sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 48.9% in 2021 to 51.9% in 2024 (+3 percentage points). Zimbabwe ranks #22 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #25 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 51.9% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Zimbabwe as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3 pp (2024)
- Up from 48.9% in 2021 to 51.9% in 2024 (+3 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 51.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Zimbabwe.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #22 of 36 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 22 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #25 of 109 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 25 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 53.6% (2024)
- Zimbabwe (51.9%) is below the average of 53.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 32.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Zimbabwe (2024)
- 41.6% (2024)
- 41.6% of the population in Zimbabwe used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 16.6 million (2024)
- Zimbabwe had a population of 16.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2021 | 48.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Zimbabwe sent or received domestic remittances?
51.9% of adults in Zimbabwe sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Zimbabwe compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Zimbabwe ranks 22 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 51.9% versus a regional average of 53.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Zimbabwe rank globally on domestic remittances?
Zimbabwe ranks 25 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the domestic remittances data for Zimbabwe?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Zimbabwe.
Where does the domestic remittances data for Zimbabwe come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Zimbabwe is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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