Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe is 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe peaked at 53.77 TDS, current US$ per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.598 TDS, current US$ per person, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 112th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.81 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.94 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.06 TDS, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.82 TDS, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 2.46 TDS, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 1.3 TDS, current US$ per person | -47.1% |
| 1976 | 1.18 TDS, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9191 TDS, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.28 TDS, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 2.19 TDS, current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 1980 | 7.08 TDS, current US$ per person | +223.4% |
| 1981 | 8.71 TDS, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 17.98 TDS, current US$ per person | +106.5% |
| 1983 | 53.77 TDS, current US$ per person | +199.1% |
| 1984 | 32.62 TDS, current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 37.16 TDS, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 37.8 TDS, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 40.4 TDS, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 42.73 TDS, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 35.13 TDS, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 36.66 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 34.73 TDS, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 44.34 TDS, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 44.56 TDS, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.94 TDS, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 43.61 TDS, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 41.67 TDS, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 39.21 TDS, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 36.31 TDS, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 39.09 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 18.03 TDS, current US$ per person | -53.9% |
| 2001 | 3.73 TDS, current US$ per person | -79.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7858 TDS, current US$ per person | -78.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9 TDS, current US$ per person | +269.6% |
| 2004 | 5.86 TDS, current US$ per person | +101.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8 TDS, current US$ per person | -52.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 TDS, current US$ per person | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 3.82 TDS, current US$ per person | +254.4% |
| 2008 | 0.598 TDS, current US$ per person | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 TDS, current US$ per person | +80.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 TDS, current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5 TDS, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.84 TDS, current US$ per person | +489.1% |
| 2014 | 9.63 TDS, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.97 TDS, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 10.73 TDS, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.65 TDS, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.94 TDS, current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 4.85 TDS, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7 TDS, current US$ per person | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 6.95 TDS, current US$ per person | +157.8% |
| 2022 | 2.22 TDS, current US$ per person | -68.1% |
| 2023 | 7.39 TDS, current US$ per person | +232.9% |
| 2024 | 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.9191 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.82 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.34 TDS, current US$ per person | 7.08 TDS, current US$ per person | 53.77 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.01 TDS, current US$ per person | 34.73 TDS, current US$ per person | 44.56 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.598 TDS, current US$ per person | 18.03 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.16 TDS, current US$ per person | 10.97 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.22 TDS, current US$ per person | 7.39 TDS, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 109 Madagascar 6.2 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Eritrea 5.56 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Malawi 5.48 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Sudan 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Central African Republic 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe was 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.77 TDS, current US$ per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.598 TDS, current US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.