Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 143.58 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.93 million TDS, current US$ | 10.62 million TDS, current US$ | 6.32 million TDS, current US$ | Uganda |
| 1980s | 127.97 million TDS, current US$ | 365.06 million TDS, current US$ | 237.10 million TDS, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 142.19 million TDS, current US$ | 633.54 million TDS, current US$ | 491.35 million TDS, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 87.64 million TDS, current US$ | 161.41 million TDS, current US$ | 73.77 million TDS, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 244.52 million TDS, current US$ | 821.93 million TDS, current US$ | 577.42 million TDS, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 989.27 million TDS, current US$ | 400.80 million TDS, current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 143.58 million TDS, current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Uganda ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.