External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 33.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Zimbabwe stood at 33.0%.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Zimbabwe peaked at 389.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, 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 stocks as a proportion of GNI in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.9% | — |
| 2001 | 81.8% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 90.3% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 111.6% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 130.4% | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 118.1% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 151.8% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 200.7% | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 389.1% | +93.9% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | -82.2% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 41.8% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.4% | 69.3% | 389.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 26.2% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 33.0% | 53.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 450.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,322 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 150.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 648.14 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Zimbabwe?
- External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Zimbabwe was 33.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 389.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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