Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe, 2009–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.1% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 190.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 105th out of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +359.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +190.3% |
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
- 102 Afghanistan 2.2% compare
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- 104 Solomon Islands 2.2% compare
- 106 Timor-Leste 2.0% compare
- 107 Lebanon 1.9% compare
- 108 Cambodia 1.8% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 253.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 15.71 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 303.44 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 876.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Zimbabwe was 2.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).