Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) was 2.43 billion current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe stood at 2.43 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 546.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.43 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.80 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1972 | 11.30 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 400,000 current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1982 | 12.00 million current US$ | +2900.0% |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 900,000 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 109.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 376.50 million current US$ | +245.4% |
| 2001 | 825.90 million current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2002 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.19 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 69.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.90 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 376.50 million current US$ | 2.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Zimbabwe was 2.43 billion current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Principal and interest payments due but not paid.