Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) was 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Zimbabwe, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in AMT, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe is 1.09 billion AMT, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 224.6% on the previous year and up 1,190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 AMT, current US$, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | AMT, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 516,000 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 471,000 AMT, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million AMT, current US$ | +192.8% |
| 1974 | 216,000 AMT, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 1975 | 173,000 AMT, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 158,000 AMT, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 136,000 AMT, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 2,000 AMT, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 million AMT, current US$ | +136750.0% |
| 1980 | 34.37 million AMT, current US$ | +1155.8% |
| 1981 | 30.64 million AMT, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 42.03 million AMT, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1983 | 322.86 million AMT, current US$ | +668.2% |
| 1984 | 143.59 million AMT, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1985 | 181.75 million AMT, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 184.12 million AMT, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 220.66 million AMT, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 225.62 million AMT, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 161.82 million AMT, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 168.71 million AMT, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 185.23 million AMT, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 296.75 million AMT, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1993 | 296.43 million AMT, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 250.27 million AMT, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 232.72 million AMT, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 243.35 million AMT, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 244.04 million AMT, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 515.31 million AMT, current US$ | +111.2% |
| 1999 | 171.60 million AMT, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 97.86 million AMT, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 84.49 million AMT, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 45.56 million AMT, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 48.06 million AMT, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 28.60 million AMT, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 24.27 million AMT, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 24.31 million AMT, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.00 million AMT, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 51.90 million AMT, current US$ | +173.2% |
| 2009 | 65.80 million AMT, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 336.03 million AMT, current US$ | +410.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ | +224.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.47 million AMT, current US$, 37.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922,000 AMT, current US$, 1182.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +136750.0% | 2,000 AMT, current US$ | 2.74 million AMT, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1155.8% | 2.74 million AMT, current US$ | 34.37 million AMT, current US$ |
| 1983 | +668.2% | 42.03 million AMT, current US$ | 322.86 million AMT, current US$ |
| 2010 | +410.7% | 65.80 million AMT, current US$ | 336.03 million AMT, current US$ |
| 2011 | +224.6% | 336.03 million AMT, current US$ | 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 578,800 AMT, current US$ | 0 AMT, current US$ | 2.74 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.74 million AMT, current US$ | 30.64 million AMT, current US$ | 322.86 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.44 million AMT, current US$ | 168.71 million AMT, current US$ | 515.31 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.99 million AMT, current US$ | 19.00 million AMT, current US$ | 97.86 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.31 million AMT, current US$ | 336.03 million AMT, current US$ | 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ | 2 |
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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 principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe?
- Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Zimbabwe was 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 AMT, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,190.8%. 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 Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.