External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 0.7896 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7896 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 180.4%
World rank
66th
of 121 countries
All-time high
342.22 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
50
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zimbabwe, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe stood at 0.7896 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 180.4% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe peaked at 342.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Zimbabwe ranks 66th 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 49.83 % change on previous year
1972 5.32 % change on previous year -89.3%
1973 -100 % change on previous year -1978.2%
1978 -39.13 % change on previous year -60.9%
1979 25 % change on previous year -163.9%
1980 157.14 % change on previous year +528.6%
1981 342.22 % change on previous year +117.8%
1982 46.23 % change on previous year -86.5%
1983 -17.35 % change on previous year -137.5%
1984 -28.48 % change on previous year +64.1%
1985 -10.46 % change on previous year -63.3%
1986 -5.81 % change on previous year -44.4%
1987 -9.71 % change on previous year +66.9%
1988 14.75 % change on previous year -252.0%
1989 36.52 % change on previous year +147.6%
1990 43.93 % change on previous year +20.3%
1991 -5.1 % change on previous year -111.6%
1992 25.96 % change on previous year -609.4%
1993 -14.95 % change on previous year -157.6%
1994 -17.25 % change on previous year +15.4%
1995 37.93 % change on previous year -319.9%
1996 16.91 % change on previous year -55.4%
1997 21.98 % change on previous year +30.0%
1998 -21.32 % change on previous year -197.0%
1999 -2.7 % change on previous year -87.3%
2000 -23.88 % change on previous year +785.0%
2001 0.7875 % change on previous year -103.3%
2002 1.85 % change on previous year +134.8%
2003 47.86 % change on previous year +2488.6%
2004 22.71 % change on previous year -52.6%
2005 5.09 % change on previous year -77.6%
2006 24.86 % change on previous year +388.3%
2007 30.41 % change on previous year +22.3%
2008 1.89 % change on previous year -93.8%
2009 -10.99 % change on previous year -680.2%
2010 11.14 % change on previous year -201.4%
2011 13.23 % change on previous year +18.8%
2012 17.69 % change on previous year +33.7%
2013 12.78 % change on previous year -27.7%
2014 -3.95 % change on previous year -130.9%
2015 16.35 % change on previous year -514.2%
2016 2.23 % change on previous year -86.4%
2017 18.66 % change on previous year +736.8%
2018 -8.95 % change on previous year -148.0%
2019 3.85 % change on previous year -143.0%
2020 9.36 % change on previous year +143.0%
2021 -3.04 % change on previous year -132.5%
2022 6.35 % change on previous year -308.9%
2023 -0.9826 % change on previous year -115.5%
2024 0.7896 % change on previous year -180.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -11.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 49.83 % change on previous year 5
1980s 52.5 % change on previous year -28.48 % change on previous year 342.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.54 % change on previous year -21.32 % change on previous year 43.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.06 % change on previous year -23.88 % change on previous year 47.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.3 % change on previous year -8.95 % change on previous year 18.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.5 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 9.36 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 63 North Macedonia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 64 Kazakhstan 1.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Thailand 0.8001 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.0026 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Syrian Arab Republic -0.9392 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Saint Lucia -1.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zimbabwe was 0.7896 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 342.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.