Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 238.5%
World rank
107th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
15.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 238.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.

That places Zimbabwe 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 24.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 26.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1972 29.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1973 41.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.3%
1974 37.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
1975 20.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -45.4%
1976 19.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
1977 15.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -19.8%
1978 21.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.2%
1979 37.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +74.0%
1980 128.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +242.6%
1981 168.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
1982 362.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +114.7%
1983 1,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +210.6%
1984 707.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.1%
1985 834.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1986 877.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1987 969.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1988 1,059 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1989 895.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.4%
1990 960.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1991 934.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1992 1,227 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
1993 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1994 1,123 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
1995 1,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1996 1,202 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1997 1,152 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
1998 1,088 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1999 1,191 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2000 554.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -53.5%
2001 115.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -79.2%
2002 24.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -78.7%
2003 91.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +274.0%
2004 187.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +103.9%
2005 90.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -51.8%
2006 35.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -60.9%
2007 126.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +259.1%
2008 20.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -84.2%
2009 36.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +82.9%
2010 40.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
2011 57.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.6%
2012 53.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2013 320.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +497.5%
2014 353.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
2015 408.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2016 404.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2017 369.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2018 231.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
2019 191.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -17.2%
2020 108.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -43.4%
2021 283.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +162.3%
2022 92.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -67.5%
2023 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +238.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 15.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 41.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 712.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 128.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,137 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 934.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 128.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 20.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 554.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 243.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 40.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 408.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 199.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 92.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 104 Liberia 355.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 105 Mauritania 348.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 106 Chad 315.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 108 Madagascar 305.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 109 Mali 243.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 110 Solomon Islands 220.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 312.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 15.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
How does Zimbabwe rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.