PPG, official creditors in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: PPG, official creditors was 20.73 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Zimbabwe is 20.73 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.9% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Zimbabwe peaked at 442.23 million NFL, US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -45.46 million NFL, US$, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -4.59 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | -4.24 million NFL, US$ | -7.5% |
| 1972 | -5.14 million NFL, US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | -9.20 million NFL, US$ | +78.9% |
| 1974 | -9.33 million NFL, US$ | +1.5% |
| 1975 | -5.53 million NFL, US$ | -40.8% |
| 1976 | -5.12 million NFL, US$ | -7.4% |
| 1977 | -4.08 million NFL, US$ | -20.4% |
| 1978 | -4.07 million NFL, US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | -4.54 million NFL, US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 72.05 million NFL, US$ | -1686.9% |
| 1981 | 82.45 million NFL, US$ | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 163.51 million NFL, US$ | +98.3% |
| 1983 | 119.37 million NFL, US$ | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 143.91 million NFL, US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 117.94 million NFL, US$ | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 118.84 million NFL, US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 175.90 million NFL, US$ | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 110.16 million NFL, US$ | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 78.45 million NFL, US$ | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 81.72 million NFL, US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 141.93 million NFL, US$ | +73.7% |
| 1992 | 375.99 million NFL, US$ | +164.9% |
| 1993 | 350.15 million NFL, US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 195.38 million NFL, US$ | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 71.89 million NFL, US$ | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 48.91 million NFL, US$ | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 55.89 million NFL, US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 21.14 million NFL, US$ | -62.2% |
| 1999 | -45.46 million NFL, US$ | -315.1% |
| 2000 | 4.80 million NFL, US$ | -110.6% |
| 2001 | 10.64 million NFL, US$ | +121.7% |
| 2002 | 27.76 million NFL, US$ | +160.9% |
| 2003 | 9.89 million NFL, US$ | -64.4% |
| 2004 | 22.50 million NFL, US$ | +127.4% |
| 2005 | 11.45 million NFL, US$ | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 17.53 million NFL, US$ | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 129.70 million NFL, US$ | +639.8% |
| 2008 | 37.80 million NFL, US$ | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 58.45 million NFL, US$ | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million NFL, US$ | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 124.64 million NFL, US$ | +5476.1% |
| 2012 | 211.63 million NFL, US$ | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 21.86 million NFL, US$ | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 98.76 million NFL, US$ | +351.8% |
| 2015 | 442.23 million NFL, US$ | +347.8% |
| 2016 | 101.46 million NFL, US$ | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 52.87 million NFL, US$ | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 204.27 million NFL, US$ | +286.4% |
| 2019 | 40.45 million NFL, US$ | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 38.60 million NFL, US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 130.29 million NFL, US$ | +237.6% |
| 2022 | 276.30 million NFL, US$ | +112.1% |
| 2023 | 408.82 million NFL, US$ | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 20.73 million NFL, US$ | -94.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.73 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.73 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +5476.1% | 2.24 million NFL, US$ | 124.64 million NFL, US$ |
| 1980 | +1686.9% | -4.54 million NFL, US$ | 72.05 million NFL, US$ |
| 2007 | +639.8% | 17.53 million NFL, US$ | 129.70 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.58 million NFL, US$ | -9.33 million NFL, US$ | -4.07 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.26 million NFL, US$ | 72.05 million NFL, US$ | 175.90 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.75 million NFL, US$ | -45.46 million NFL, US$ | 375.99 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.05 million NFL, US$ | 4.80 million NFL, US$ | 129.70 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.04 million NFL, US$ | 2.24 million NFL, US$ | 442.23 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.95 million NFL, US$ | 20.73 million NFL, US$ | 408.82 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 75 Gambia 44.09 million NFL, US$ compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 30.98 million NFL, US$ compare
- 77 Grenada 25.70 million NFL, US$ compare
- 79 Cape Verde 17.07 million NFL, US$ compare
- 80 Djibouti 14.70 million NFL, US$ compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 14.44 million NFL, 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 ppg, official creditors in Zimbabwe?
- Ppg, official creditors in Zimbabwe was 20.73 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 442.23 million NFL, US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.46 million NFL, US$ in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.