DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Zimbabwe - Other, Zimbabwe Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
30%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
25%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Zimbabwe - Other rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 30% 25% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 30% 25% 0%
Mar 10, 2024 50% 25% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 30% 25% 0%
May 21, 2023 42% 25% 0%
Oct 9, 2022 42% 15% 0%
Oct 11, 2020 50% 15% 0%
Mar 15, 2020 70% 15% 0%
Mar 17, 2019 70% 20% 0%
Feb 4, 2018 35% 20% 0%
Mar 20, 2016 20% 20% 0%
Jan 10, 2016 35% 20% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 35% 25% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Zimbabwe - Other. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/ZW"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 30
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "iso_code": "ZW",
      "location": "Zimbabwe - Other",
      "postcode": "11849"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Zimbabwe - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Zimbabwe - Other, Zimbabwe?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Zimbabwe - Other, Zimbabwe are: COLA (post allowance) 30%, hardship differential 25%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Zimbabwe - Other?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Zimbabwe - Other allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Zimbabwe - Other back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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