External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.69 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
52nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.48 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
13.20 million DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zimbabwe, 1981–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zimbabwe stood at 3.69 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places Zimbabwe 52nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.20 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 38.00 million DOD, current US$ | +187.9% |
| 1983 | 86.40 million DOD, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1984 | 77.60 million DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 65.00 million DOD, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 55.60 million DOD, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 59.23 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 69.33 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 76.03 million DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 184.86 million DOD, current US$ | +143.1% |
| 1991 | 264.27 million DOD, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 303.13 million DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 318.12 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 258.24 million DOD, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 397.80 million DOD, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 445.12 million DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 468.35 million DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 241.51 million DOD, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 235.08 million DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 213.78 million DOD, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 137.16 million DOD, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 92.35 million DOD, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 69.38 million DOD, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 55.32 million DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 40.91 million DOD, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 35.77 million DOD, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 84.41 million DOD, current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2008 | 97.92 million DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 98.29 million DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 605.01 million DOD, current US$ | +515.5% |
| 2011 | 912.69 million DOD, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 1.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +101.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 3.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2017 | 3.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 billion DOD, current US$, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +515.5% | 98.29 million DOD, current US$ | 605.01 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1982 | +187.9% | 13.20 million DOD, current US$ | 38.00 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.04 million DOD, current US$ | 13.20 million DOD, current US$ | 86.40 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 311.65 million DOD, current US$ | 184.86 million DOD, current US$ | 468.35 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.53 million DOD, current US$ | 35.77 million DOD, current US$ | 213.78 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 605.01 million DOD, current US$ | 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More external debt data for Zimbabwe
- Net financial flows, IBRD -750,000 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0026 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.6411 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.22 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zimbabwe?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zimbabwe was 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.