External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
80th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 122 countries on this measure, 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, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1094 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0817 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0657 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0546 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0427 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0457 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1025 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.3% |
| 1979 | 0.108 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1176 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1572 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2194 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2832 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3447 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4311 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4254 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4331 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3443 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3775 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6175 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6572 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7141 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5934 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5819 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7317 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6446 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5926 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5614 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6549 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8398 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8931 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8178 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9557 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5852 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5455 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5372 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.457 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4439 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5004 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5747 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2521 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3803 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3759 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4076 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3418 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4056 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4173 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0767 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3105 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1176 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4331 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5987 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3775 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7317 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8474 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5614 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4652 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2521 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5852 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3697 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3418 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4076 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 77 Thailand 0.3624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Kenya 0.3562 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Pakistan 0.3489 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Burundi 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Samoa 0.3359 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.