IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 855.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
855.32 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 123 countries
All-time high
985.38 million DOD, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.17 million DOD, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 855.32 million DOD, current US$ for ibrd loans and ida credits in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Zimbabwe peaked at 985.38 million DOD, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million DOD, current US$, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.59 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 37.05 million DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 32.51 million DOD, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 28.26 million DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 23.86 million DOD, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 19.30 million DOD, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 15.04 million DOD, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 11.78 million DOD, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 9.05 million DOD, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 6.18 million DOD, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 3.17 million DOD, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1981 | 56.01 million DOD, current US$ | +1669.2% |
| 1982 | 68.82 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 112.99 million DOD, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1984 | 150.76 million DOD, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 234.83 million DOD, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1986 | 327.19 million DOD, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 430.97 million DOD, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 407.37 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 414.83 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 448.69 million DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 477.39 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 579.08 million DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 727.83 million DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 869.43 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 895.51 million DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 847.83 million DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 871.84 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 940.72 million DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 925.34 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 853.16 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 809.84 million DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 870.80 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 946.45 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 982.88 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 915.25 million DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 946.22 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 976.68 million DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 982.59 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 985.38 million DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 976.03 million DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 974.59 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 974.80 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 975.45 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 940.64 million DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 911.50 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 885.05 million DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 907.16 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 895.87 million DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 890.39 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 910.32 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 892.92 million DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 866.54 million DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 869.40 million DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 855.32 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 855.32 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 855.32 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1669.2% | 3.17 million DOD, current US$ | 56.01 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1983 | +64.2% | 68.82 million DOD, current US$ | 112.99 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1985 | +55.8% | 150.76 million DOD, current US$ | 234.83 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.36 million DOD, current US$ | 6.18 million DOD, current US$ | 40.59 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.69 million DOD, current US$ | 3.17 million DOD, current US$ | 430.97 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 758.37 million DOD, current US$ | 448.69 million DOD, current US$ | 940.72 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 926.92 million DOD, current US$ | 809.84 million DOD, current US$ | 985.38 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 933.15 million DOD, current US$ | 885.05 million DOD, current US$ | 976.03 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.90 million DOD, current US$ | 855.32 million DOD, current US$ | 910.32 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 65 Liberia 929.17 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 El Salvador 918.82 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Laos 886.79 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Mongolia 803.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Togo 796.08 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 71 North Macedonia 781.43 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Zimbabwe
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -43,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -750,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Zimbabwe?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Zimbabwe was 855.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 985.38 million DOD, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million DOD, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.