Short-term debt in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Short-term debt was 818.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Zimbabwe is 818.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 76.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,540.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.4% | — |
| 1971 | 11.5% | +113.6% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -54.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 47.1% | — |
| 1978 | 15.2% | -67.8% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -46.6% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | +165.0% |
| 1981 | 112.2% | +422.7% |
| 1982 | 181.6% | +61.9% |
| 1983 | 160.1% | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 132.3% | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 89.2% | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 91.7% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 70.7% | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 88.2% | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 149.6% | +69.6% |
| 1990 | 200.1% | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 190.0% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 174.6% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 95.6% | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 84.9% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 77.2% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 254.8% | +165.4% |
| 1998 | 248.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 155.8% | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 177.3% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 480.5% | +171.1% |
| 2002 | 444.0% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 635.2% | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 452.7% | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 1,147.0% | +153.3% |
| 2006 | 900.4% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 1,112.3% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 2,259.0% | +103.1% |
| 2009 | 200.3% | -91.1% |
| 2010 | 250.1% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 313.8% | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 423.7% | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 579.0% | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 726.0% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 707.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 771.6% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,274.1% | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 3,903.7% | +206.4% |
| 2019 | 2,330.8% | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 11,540.0% | +395.1% |
| 2021 | 445.6% | -96.1% |
| 2022 | 664.0% | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 3,407.0% | +413.1% |
| 2024 | 818.0% | -76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.7% | 21.5% | 181.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.7% | 77.2% | 254.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.9% | 177.3% | 2,259.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,128.0% | 250.1% | 3,903.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,374.9% | 445.6% | 11,540.0% | 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,455 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 88.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 46,279 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Zimbabwe?
- Short-term debt in Zimbabwe was 818.0% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,540.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for short-term debt?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.