External debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: External debt stocks, total was 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.40 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
57th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.55 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
143.90 million DOD, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe stood at 14.40 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 143.90 million DOD, current US$, in 1976.
Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 232.36 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 238.50 million DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 218.82 million DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 217.48 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 217.43 million DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 186.85 million DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 143.90 million DOD, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 199.46 million DOD, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 446.07 million DOD, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 1979 | 559.24 million DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 785.62 million DOD, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1983 | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 3.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 5.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 5.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 7.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 9.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 8.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 11.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 12.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 12.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 14.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.69 billion DOD, current US$, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +123.6% | 199.46 million DOD, current US$ | 446.07 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 266.01 million DOD, current US$ | 143.90 million DOD, current US$ | 559.24 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 785.62 million DOD, current US$ | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 54 Bolivia 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 55 Nicaragua 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 56 Jamaica 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Honduras 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Benin 14.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.89 billion DOD, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe?
- External debt stocks, total in Zimbabwe was 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.90 million DOD, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.