Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 88.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.99 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
97th
of 122 countries
All-time high
483.90 million TDS, current US$
in 1993
All-time low
5.93 million TDS, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 88.99 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zimbabwe peaked at 483.90 million TDS, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.93 million TDS, current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.43 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.43 million TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 11.43 million TDS, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 16.15 million TDS, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 14.55 million TDS, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 7.95 million TDS, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 7.39 million TDS, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 5.93 million TDS, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 8.37 million TDS, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 14.56 million TDS, current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1980 | 49.88 million TDS, current US$ | +242.6% |
| 1981 | 65.28 million TDS, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 140.18 million TDS, current US$ | +114.7% |
| 1983 | 435.43 million TDS, current US$ | +210.6% |
| 1984 | 273.76 million TDS, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 322.84 million TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 339.58 million TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 375.07 million TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 409.51 million TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 346.54 million TDS, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 371.63 million TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 361.39 million TDS, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 474.57 million TDS, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 483.90 million TDS, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 434.28 million TDS, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 478.62 million TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 464.92 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 445.85 million TDS, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 420.97 million TDS, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 460.62 million TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 214.40 million TDS, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 44.62 million TDS, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2002 | 9.50 million TDS, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 35.52 million TDS, current US$ | +274.0% |
| 2004 | 72.43 million TDS, current US$ | +103.9% |
| 2005 | 34.89 million TDS, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2006 | 13.63 million TDS, current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2007 | 48.93 million TDS, current US$ | +259.1% |
| 2008 | 7.75 million TDS, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 2009 | 14.17 million TDS, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2010 | 15.53 million TDS, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 22.15 million TDS, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 20.75 million TDS, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 123.95 million TDS, current US$ | +497.5% |
| 2014 | 136.82 million TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 157.94 million TDS, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 156.65 million TDS, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 142.98 million TDS, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 89.37 million TDS, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 74.01 million TDS, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 41.86 million TDS, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 109.81 million TDS, current US$ | +162.3% |
| 2022 | 35.66 million TDS, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2023 | 120.72 million TDS, current US$ | +238.5% |
| 2024 | 88.99 million TDS, current US$ | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.62 million TDS, current US$ | 5.93 million TDS, current US$ | 16.15 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.81 million TDS, current US$ | 49.88 million TDS, current US$ | 435.43 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.67 million TDS, current US$ | 361.39 million TDS, current US$ | 483.90 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.58 million TDS, current US$ | 7.75 million TDS, current US$ | 214.40 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.02 million TDS, current US$ | 15.53 million TDS, current US$ | 157.94 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.41 million TDS, current US$ | 35.66 million TDS, current US$ | 120.72 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 94 Algeria 103.54 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 95 Eswatini 94.48 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 96 Yemen 90.25 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 77.33 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Iran, Islamic Republic of 76.47 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 71.89 million TDS, current US$ 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 88.99 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 483.90 million TDS, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 million TDS, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.