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

Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 238.49 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238.49 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 121 countries
All-time high
251.69 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, short-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, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 238.49 DOD, current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 251.69 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1973.

Zimbabwe ranks 47th 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$), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 0.6134 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 0.8918 DOD, current US$ per person +45.4%
1972 0.9109 DOD, current US$ per person +2.1%
1973 0 DOD, current US$ per person -100.0%
1974 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1975 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1976 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1977 7.13 DOD, current US$ per person
1978 4.28 DOD, current US$ per person -40.0%
1979 5.27 DOD, current US$ per person +23.0%
1980 12.78 DOD, current US$ per person +142.8%
1981 53.08 DOD, current US$ per person +315.3%
1982 74.65 DOD, current US$ per person +40.6%
1983 59.39 DOD, current US$ per person -20.4%
1984 40.99 DOD, current US$ per person -31.0%
1985 35.46 DOD, current US$ per person -13.5%
1986 32.3 DOD, current US$ per person -8.9%
1987 28.21 DOD, current US$ per person -12.6%
1988 31.36 DOD, current US$ per person +11.2%
1989 41.6 DOD, current US$ per person +32.6%
1990 58.26 DOD, current US$ per person +40.1%
1991 53.87 DOD, current US$ per person -7.5%
1992 65.97 DOD, current US$ per person +22.5%
1993 55.29 DOD, current US$ per person -16.2%
1994 45.7 DOD, current US$ per person -17.3%
1995 62.45 DOD, current US$ per person +36.7%
1996 71.81 DOD, current US$ per person +15.0%
1997 85.96 DOD, current US$ per person +19.7%
1998 66.33 DOD, current US$ per person -22.8%
1999 63.5 DOD, current US$ per person -4.3%
2000 47.89 DOD, current US$ per person -24.6%
2001 47.95 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
2002 48.37 DOD, current US$ per person +0.9%
2003 70.67 DOD, current US$ per person +46.1%
2004 85.78 DOD, current US$ per person +21.4%
2005 89.3 DOD, current US$ per person +4.1%
2006 110.15 DOD, current US$ per person +23.4%
2007 141.77 DOD, current US$ per person +28.7%
2008 142.73 DOD, current US$ per person +0.7%
2009 125.27 DOD, current US$ per person -12.2%
2010 137 DOD, current US$ per person +9.4%
2011 152.4 DOD, current US$ per person +11.2%
2012 176.47 DOD, current US$ per person +15.8%
2013 196.24 DOD, current US$ per person +11.2%
2014 185.92 DOD, current US$ per person -5.3%
2015 213.44 DOD, current US$ per person +14.8%
2016 215.19 DOD, current US$ per person +0.8%
2017 251.69 DOD, current US$ per person +17.0%
2018 225.77 DOD, current US$ per person -10.3%
2019 230.83 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
2020 248.27 DOD, current US$ per person +7.6%
2021 236.6 DOD, current US$ per person -4.7%
2022 247.38 DOD, current US$ per person +4.6%
2023 240.87 DOD, current US$ per person -2.6%
2024 238.49 DOD, current US$ per person -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.91 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 7.13 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 40.98 DOD, current US$ per person 12.78 DOD, current US$ per person 74.65 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 62.91 DOD, current US$ per person 45.7 DOD, current US$ per person 85.96 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 90.99 DOD, current US$ per person 47.89 DOD, current US$ per person 142.73 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 198.5 DOD, current US$ per person 137 DOD, current US$ per person 251.69 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 242.32 DOD, current US$ per person 236.6 DOD, current US$ per person 248.27 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 44 Sri Lanka 265.47 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 45 Senegal 247 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 46 Cambodia 243.59 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 48 Indonesia 229.72 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 49 Kyrgyzstan 221.22 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 50 Morocco 197.06 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zimbabwe was 238.49 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 251.69 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1973.
How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-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.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-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, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-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.