PPG, private creditors in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: PPG, private creditors was -2.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.44 million NFL, US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
70th
of 120 countries
All-time high
328.45 million NFL, US$
in 1982
All-time low
-128.19 million NFL, US$
in 1988
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, private creditors in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

-100.0M0100.0M200.0M300.0M197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppg, private creditors in Zimbabwe is -2.44 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 291.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Zimbabwe peaked at 328.45 million NFL, US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -128.19 million NFL, US$, in 1988.

That places Zimbabwe 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

PPG, private creditors in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 -252,000 NFL, US$ —
1971 -516,000 NFL, US$ +104.8%
1972 -470,000 NFL, US$ -8.9%
1973 -1.38 million NFL, US$ +193.2%
1974 -218,000 NFL, US$ -84.2%
1975 -173,000 NFL, US$ -20.6%
1976 -157,000 NFL, US$ -9.2%
1977 -135,000 NFL, US$ -14.0%
1978 274.44 million NFL, US$ -203385.9%
1979 97.01 million NFL, US$ -64.7%
1980 20.59 million NFL, US$ -78.8%
1981 223.18 million NFL, US$ +984.1%
1982 328.45 million NFL, US$ +47.2%
1983 189.13 million NFL, US$ -42.4%
1984 -39.52 million NFL, US$ -120.9%
1985 -68.33 million NFL, US$ +72.9%
1986 -103.10 million NFL, US$ +50.9%
1987 -111.28 million NFL, US$ +7.9%
1988 -128.19 million NFL, US$ +15.2%
1989 36.01 million NFL, US$ -128.1%
1990 -11.46 million NFL, US$ -131.8%
1991 15.26 million NFL, US$ -233.2%
1992 3.02 million NFL, US$ -80.2%
1993 -122.82 million NFL, US$ -4169.5%
1994 -65.80 million NFL, US$ -46.4%
1995 -25.45 million NFL, US$ -61.3%
1996 -37.19 million NFL, US$ +46.1%
1997 -68.98 million NFL, US$ +85.5%
1998 -18.78 million NFL, US$ -72.8%
1999 2.19 million NFL, US$ -111.7%
2000 -6.01 million NFL, US$ -374.0%
2001 5.73 million NFL, US$ -195.3%
2002 2.46 million NFL, US$ -57.0%
2003 -3.88 million NFL, US$ -257.3%
2004 2.28 million NFL, US$ -158.8%
2005 2.94 million NFL, US$ +29.0%
2006 -67,000 NFL, US$ -102.3%
2007 0 NFL, US$ -100.0%
2008 0 NFL, US$ —
2009 0 NFL, US$ —
2010 523,000 NFL, US$ —
2011 5.00 million NFL, US$ +856.8%
2012 7.85 million NFL, US$ +56.9%
2013 -4.75 million NFL, US$ -160.5%
2014 1.28 million NFL, US$ -126.9%
2015 3.95 million NFL, US$ +209.2%
2016 36.00 million NFL, US$ +811.6%
2017 -10.90 million NFL, US$ -130.3%
2018 0 NFL, US$ -100.0%
2019 -10.90 million NFL, US$ —
2020 -3.03 million NFL, US$ -72.2%
2021 -6.82 million NFL, US$ +124.8%
2022 -4.21 million NFL, US$ -38.3%
2023 -2.79 million NFL, US$ -33.7%
2024 -2.44 million NFL, US$ -12.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's -2.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -137,000 NFL, US$, 17.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's -2.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -145,000 NFL, US$, 16.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, private 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +203385.9% -135,000 NFL, US$ 274.44 million NFL, US$
1993 -4169.5% 3.02 million NFL, US$ -122.82 million NFL, US$
1981 +984.1% 20.59 million NFL, US$ 223.18 million NFL, US$
2011 +856.8% 523,000 NFL, US$ 5.00 million NFL, US$
2016 +811.6% 3.95 million NFL, US$ 36.00 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.81 million NFL, US$ -1.38 million NFL, US$ 274.44 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 34.69 million NFL, US$ -128.19 million NFL, US$ 328.45 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s -33.00 million NFL, US$ -122.82 million NFL, US$ 15.26 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s 345,800 NFL, US$ -6.01 million NFL, US$ 5.73 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 2.81 million NFL, US$ -10.90 million NFL, US$ 36.00 million NFL, US$ 10
2020s -3.86 million NFL, US$ -6.82 million NFL, US$ -2.44 million NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 67 Burundi -1.55 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.85 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 69 Malawi -1.93 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 71 Sierra Leone -3.10 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 72 Cambodia -3.20 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 73 Gambia -3.36 million NFL, US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Zimbabwe?
Ppg, private creditors in Zimbabwe was -2.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 328.45 million NFL, US$ in 1982.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -128.19 million NFL, US$ in 1988.
How does Zimbabwe rank for ppg, private creditors?
Zimbabwe ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 291.1%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,492 data points, 1970–2024
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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. 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.