Africa vs Zimbabwe: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)
Africa
8.73 billion current US$
in 2006
Zimbabwe
2.43 billion current US$
in 2005
Africa rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
3rd
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) over time
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Africa currently reports 8.73 billion current US$ against 2.43 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.29 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.6 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 292.83 million current US$ | 9.19 million current US$ | 283.64 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 1.47 million current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 26.99 billion current US$ | 10.90 million current US$ | 26.98 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 18.80 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 17.29 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments), Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Africa, at 8.73 billion current US$ against 2.43 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2006.
- What is the difference in total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) between Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6.29 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
- How do Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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