Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 191.7%
World rank
111th
of 125 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 191.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +360.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +104.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +191.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 108 Afghanistan 2.2% compare
- 109 Guinea 2.2% compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 2.2% compare
- 112 Timor-Leste 2.0% compare
- 112 East Timor 2.0% compare
- 114 Lebanon 1.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zimbabwe was 2.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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