PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 1,770.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,143 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -117.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -11.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -10.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1972 | -13.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | -23.77 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1974 | -24.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | -14.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1976 | -13.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1977 | -10.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1978 | -10.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | -11.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 186.26 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -1686.9% |
| 1981 | 213.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 422.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 1983 | 308.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 372.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 304.88 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 307.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 454.69 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 284.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 202.79 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 211.25 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 366.89 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1992 | 971.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +164.9% |
| 1993 | 905.12 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 505.06 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 185.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 126.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 144.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 54.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1999 | -117.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -315.1% |
| 2000 | 12.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -110.6% |
| 2001 | 27.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +121.7% |
| 2002 | 71.75 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +160.9% |
| 2003 | 25.57 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 2004 | 58.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +127.4% |
| 2005 | 29.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 45.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 335.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +639.8% |
| 2008 | 97.72 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 151.09 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 5.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 322.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +5476.1% |
| 2012 | 547.05 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 56.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 255.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +351.8% |
| 2015 | 1,143 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +347.8% |
| 2016 | 262.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 136.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 528.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +286.4% |
| 2019 | 104.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 99.77 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 336.81 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +237.6% |
| 2022 | 714.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 2023 | 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,555 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 959.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +5476.1% | 5.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 322.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1686.9% | -11.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 186.26 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +639.8% | 45.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 335.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -24.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -10.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 305.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 186.26 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 454.69 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -117.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 971.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.44 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 12.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 335.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,143 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 99.77 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 55 Morocco 1,379 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Suriname 1,267 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Eswatini 1,101 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burundi 1,001 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guyana 984.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 976.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
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 ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 1,057 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,143 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -117.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,770.2%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.