North Africa vs Zimbabwe: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors

North Africa
1.78 billion current US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.40 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
4th

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors over time

  • North Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 1.78 billion current US$ against 1.40 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 373.40 million current US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

North Africa ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 6 groups.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 2.45 billion current US$ 37.42 million current US$ 2.42 billion current US$ North Africa
1980s 5.83 billion current US$ 193.30 million current US$ 5.64 billion current US$ North Africa
1990s 4.35 billion current US$ 224.31 million current US$ 4.13 billion current US$ North Africa
2000s 2.95 billion current US$ 36.86 million current US$ 2.91 billion current US$ North Africa
2010s 3.22 billion current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 2.10 billion current US$ North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher disbursements, ppg and png private creditors, North Africa or Zimbabwe?
North Africa, at 1.78 billion current US$ against 1.40 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in disbursements, ppg and png private creditors between North Africa and Zimbabwe?
373.40 million current US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Zimbabwe?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do North Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
North Africa ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency.   Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.