Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors (current US$) was 28.70 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors in Zimbabwe, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, interest payments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe stood at 28.70 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe peaked at 90.95 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.38 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 840,000 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million current US$ | +328.1% |
| 1979 | 6.78 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 8.74 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 23.50 million current US$ | +168.8% |
| 1982 | 77.48 million current US$ | +229.7% |
| 1983 | 81.87 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 90.89 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 90.95 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 83.38 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 86.53 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 77.76 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 77.22 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 82.61 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 81.03 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 79.31 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 71.14 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 75.68 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 73.68 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 64.20 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 59.09 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 60.20 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 34.32 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 30.10 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 17.81 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 48.52 million current US$ | +172.5% |
| 2003 | 6.17 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 4.99 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.60 million current US$ | +283.3% |
| 2009 | 16.20 million current US$ | +252.2% |
| 2010 | 18.43 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 28.70 million current US$ | +55.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 28.70 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.87 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 28.70 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127,000 current US$, 226.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +328.1% | 840,000 current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +283.3% | 1.20 million current US$ | 4.60 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +252.2% | 4.60 million current US$ | 16.20 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +229.7% | 23.50 million current US$ | 77.48 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +172.5% | 17.81 million current US$ | 48.52 million current US$ |
| 1981 | +168.8% | 8.74 million current US$ | 23.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.83 million current US$ | 8.74 million current US$ | 90.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.12 million current US$ | 34.32 million current US$ | 82.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.47 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 48.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 million current US$ | 18.43 million current US$ | 28.70 million current US$ | 2 |
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 interest payments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe?
- Interest payments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe was 28.70 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest interest payments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 90.95 million current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest interest payments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for interest payments, ppg and png private creditors?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest payments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Interest payments, PPG and PNG Private creditors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Interest payments (LINT) are actual amounts of interest paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Interest payments (LINT) are actual amounts of interest paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.