Total debt service in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total debt service was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Zimbabwe stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 121 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.
Total debt service in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -49.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +265.7% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +95.2% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | +165.0% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +76.1% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | +114.5% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -61.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +87.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +80.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +157.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +158.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +92.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +167.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -52.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +269.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 1.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.5046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,525 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Zimbabwe?
- Total debt service in Zimbabwe was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total debt service?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.