Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 65.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zimbabwe is 65.0%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 119.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 10.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +124.3% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 42.8% | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 42.8% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 34.5% | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 37.3% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 40.2% | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 61.1% | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 64.7% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 70.2% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 58.3% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 57.2% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 71.8% | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 63.2% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 57.4% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 82.3% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 101.2% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 119.0% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 88.3% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 11.8% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 37.3% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 53.2% | 119.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 65.0% | 78.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 2 Seychelles 167.9% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
- 4 Djibouti 85.2% compare
- 6 Mauritania 64.3% compare
- 7 Guinea 61.7% compare
- 8 Cape Verde 53.9% compare
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- Net financial flows, IDA -43,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0026 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zimbabwe was 65.0% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.