External debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External debt as a share of gni was 40.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.85
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
68th
of 118 countries
All-time high
373.17
in 2008
All-time low
25.62
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe stood at 40.85.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe peaked at 373.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.62, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 68th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9 | — |
| 2001 | 80.38 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 88 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 108.55 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 126.42 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 113.84 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 146.07 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 196.82 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 373.17 | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 69.88 | -81.3% |
| 2010 | 61.08 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 59.06 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 58.32 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.89 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 48.32 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 55.14 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 64.03 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 25.62 | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 37.94 | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 48.49 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 48.39 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 43.18 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 40.85 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.3 | 69.88 | 373.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.69 | 25.62 | 64.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.08 | 40.85 | 51.9 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,657 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9882 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 97.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe?
- External debt as a share of gni in Zimbabwe was 40.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 373.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.62 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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