Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors was 1.40 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.40 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Zimbabwe, 1970–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1970199020111970: 0 current US$1971: 0 current US$1972: 0 current US$1973: 0 current US$1974: 0 current US$1975: 0 current US$1976: 0 current US$1977: 0 current US$1978: 274.4M current US$1979: 99.7M current US$1980: 55.0M current US$1981: 253.8M current US$1982: 370.5M current US$1983: 512.0M current US$1984: 104.1M current US$1985: 113.4M current US$1986: 81.0M current US$1987: 113.1M current US$1988: 115.9M current US$1989: 214.3M current US$1990: 266.1M current US$1991: 279.9M current US$1992: 331.3M current US$1993: 174.2M current US$1994: 121.0M current US$1995: 342.6M current US$1996: 218.5M current US$1997: 189.7M current US$1998: 192.7M current US$1999: 126.9M current US$2000: 60.5M current US$2001: 11.3M current US$2002: 572.0k current US$2003: 16.9M current US$2004: 35.5M current US$2005: 8.1M current US$2006: 21.8M current US$2007: 67.6M current US$2008: 80.3M current US$2009: 66.0M current US$2010: 843.1M current US$2011: 1.4B current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe stood at 1.40 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 12,331.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.40 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.

That places Zimbabwe 4th 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.

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1970 0 current US$ —
1971 0 current US$ —
1972 0 current US$ —
1973 0 current US$ —
1974 0 current US$ —
1975 0 current US$ —
1976 0 current US$ —
1977 0 current US$ —
1978 274.44 million current US$ —
1979 99.75 million current US$ -63.7%
1980 54.96 million current US$ -44.9%
1981 253.81 million current US$ +361.8%
1982 370.48 million current US$ +46.0%
1983 511.99 million current US$ +38.2%
1984 104.07 million current US$ -79.7%
1985 113.42 million current US$ +9.0%
1986 81.02 million current US$ -28.6%
1987 113.09 million current US$ +39.6%
1988 115.91 million current US$ +2.5%
1989 214.25 million current US$ +84.8%
1990 266.08 million current US$ +24.2%
1991 279.90 million current US$ +5.2%
1992 331.30 million current US$ +18.4%
1993 174.24 million current US$ -47.4%
1994 121.05 million current US$ -30.5%
1995 342.63 million current US$ +183.1%
1996 218.48 million current US$ -36.2%
1997 189.71 million current US$ -13.2%
1998 192.73 million current US$ +1.6%
1999 126.92 million current US$ -34.1%
2000 60.50 million current US$ -52.3%
2001 11.29 million current US$ -81.3%
2002 572,000 current US$ -94.9%
2003 16.94 million current US$ +2862.1%
2004 35.49 million current US$ +109.5%
2005 8.14 million current US$ -77.1%
2006 21.81 million current US$ +167.9%
2007 67.60 million current US$ +210.0%
2008 80.28 million current US$ +18.8%
2009 66.00 million current US$ -17.8%
2010 843.06 million current US$ +1177.4%
2011 1.40 billion current US$ +66.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.72 million current US$, 37.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +2862.1% 572,000 current US$ 16.94 million current US$
2010 +1177.4% 66.00 million current US$ 843.06 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.42 million current US$ 0 current US$ 274.44 million current US$ 10
1980s 193.30 million current US$ 54.96 million current US$ 511.99 million current US$ 10
1990s 224.31 million current US$ 121.05 million current US$ 342.63 million current US$ 10
2000s 36.86 million current US$ 572,000 current US$ 80.28 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.12 billion current US$ 843.06 million current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 1 South Africa 7.55 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Angola 2.48 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Morocco 1.51 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 1.00 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Tanzania 610.94 million current US$ compare
  6. 7 Senegal 581.28 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe?
Disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe was 1.40 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,331.6%. 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 Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency.   Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.