External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 547.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
547.75 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
606.54 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
22.89 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 547.75 DOD, current US$ per person.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 606.54 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.89 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1976.

Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 43.94 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 43.48 DOD, current US$ per person -1.0%
1972 38.57 DOD, current US$ per person -11.3%
1973 38.02 DOD, current US$ per person -1.4%
1974 36.8 DOD, current US$ per person -3.2%
1975 30.64 DOD, current US$ per person -16.7%
1976 22.89 DOD, current US$ per person -25.3%
1977 23.79 DOD, current US$ per person +4.0%
1978 63.89 DOD, current US$ per person +168.5%
1979 78.86 DOD, current US$ per person +23.4%
1980 98.79 DOD, current US$ per person +25.3%
1981 109.12 DOD, current US$ per person +10.5%
1982 160.44 DOD, current US$ per person +47.0%
1983 187.54 DOD, current US$ per person +16.9%
1984 189.54 DOD, current US$ per person +1.1%
1985 214.01 DOD, current US$ per person +12.9%
1986 236.28 DOD, current US$ per person +10.4%
1987 269.52 DOD, current US$ per person +14.1%
1988 246.29 DOD, current US$ per person -8.6%
1989 244.82 DOD, current US$ per person -0.6%
1990 268.34 DOD, current US$ per person +9.6%
1991 284.05 DOD, current US$ per person +5.9%
1992 303.56 DOD, current US$ per person +6.9%
1993 316.19 DOD, current US$ per person +4.2%
1994 339.71 DOD, current US$ per person +7.4%
1995 358.55 DOD, current US$ per person +5.5%
1996 344.1 DOD, current US$ per person -4.0%
1997 316.89 DOD, current US$ per person -7.9%
1998 302.76 DOD, current US$ per person -4.5%
1999 279.34 DOD, current US$ per person -7.7%
2000 260.94 DOD, current US$ per person -6.6%
2001 247.09 DOD, current US$ per person -5.3%
2002 271.09 DOD, current US$ per person +9.7%
2003 296.88 DOD, current US$ per person +9.5%
2004 308.72 DOD, current US$ per person +4.0%
2005 277.89 DOD, current US$ per person -10.0%
2006 291.63 DOD, current US$ per person +4.9%
2007 311.06 DOD, current US$ per person +6.7%
2008 315.58 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%
2009 322.45 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
2010 351.27 DOD, current US$ per person +8.9%
2011 374.92 DOD, current US$ per person +6.7%
2012 451.62 DOD, current US$ per person +20.5%
2013 389.63 DOD, current US$ per person -13.7%
2014 389.27 DOD, current US$ per person -0.1%
2015 448.5 DOD, current US$ per person +15.2%
2016 562.89 DOD, current US$ per person +25.5%
2017 584.24 DOD, current US$ per person +3.8%
2018 606.54 DOD, current US$ per person +3.8%
2019 559.71 DOD, current US$ per person -7.7%
2020 559.78 DOD, current US$ per person +0.0%
2021 566.64 DOD, current US$ per person +1.2%
2022 547.23 DOD, current US$ per person -3.4%
2023 566.02 DOD, current US$ per person +3.4%
2024 547.75 DOD, current US$ per person -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.09 DOD, current US$ per person 22.89 DOD, current US$ per person 78.86 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 195.64 DOD, current US$ per person 98.79 DOD, current US$ per person 269.52 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 311.35 DOD, current US$ per person 268.34 DOD, current US$ per person 358.55 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 290.33 DOD, current US$ per person 247.09 DOD, current US$ per person 322.45 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 471.86 DOD, current US$ per person 351.27 DOD, current US$ per person 606.54 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 557.49 DOD, current US$ per person 547.23 DOD, current US$ per person 566.64 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 80 Kenya 636.51 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 81 Solomon Islands 627.85 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 82 Guinea-Bissau 595.17 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 84 Tajikistan 528.77 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 85 Bangladesh 500.54 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 86 Gambia 474.53 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 547.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 606.54 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.89 DOD, current US$ per person in 1976.
How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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.