Total debt service in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total debt service was 11.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Zimbabwe, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.8% for total debt service in 2011.
That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and up 375.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -25.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -50.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +46.3% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +247.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +80.8% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +167.0% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +89.9% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +203.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 1.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 total debt service in Zimbabwe?
- Total debt service in Zimbabwe was 11.8% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total debt service?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.3%. 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 Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.