The national debt in Zimbabwe was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2030 by in total 16.16 billion U.S. dollars (+78.03 percent). After the eighth consecutive increasing year, the national debt is estimated to reach 36.87 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the national debt was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future.Find more key insights for the national debt in countries like Tanzania, Zambia, and Mauritius.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Zimbabwe was approximately 94.59 percent in 2024. Between 2005 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 61.53 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is expected to drop by about 46.28 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Le Zimbabwe a enregistré une dette publique par rapport au PIB de 87 % du produit intérieur brut du pays en 2024. Cette dataset fournit - Dette publique du gouvernement du Zimbabwe par rapport au PIB - valeurs actuelles, données historiques, prévisions, graphique, statistiques, calendrier économique et actualités.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Zimbabwe (DEBTTLZWA188A) from 1990 to 1997 about Zimbabwe, debt, government, and GDP.

Zimbabwe: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 96.7 percent, a decline from 102.14 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 2005 to 2023 is 57.05 percent. The minimum value, 33.06 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 102.14 percent was recorded in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Debt Position of the General Government for Zimbabwe (ZWEGGXWDGG01GDPPT) from 2005 to 2026 about Zimbabwe, REO, gross, debt, and government.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Zimbabwe was reported at 8911016023 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 67.112 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.160 % for 2022. Zimbabwe ZW: IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 67.112 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.255 % in 2017 and a record low of 38.195 % in 2005. Zimbabwe ZW: IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: Average Grant Element on New External Debt Commitments data was reported at 71.328 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: Average Grant Element on New External Debt Commitments data is updated yearly, averaging 19.395 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.328 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: Average Grant Element on New External Debt Commitments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt. The grant element of a loan is the grant equivalent expressed as a percentage of the amount committed. It is used as a measure of the overall cost of borrowing. To obtain the average, the grant elements for all public and publicly guaranteed loans have been weighted by the amounts of the loans. The grant equivalent of a loan is its commitment (present) value, less the discounted present value of its contractual debt service; conventionally, future service payments are discounted at 10 percent. Commitments cover the total amount of loans for which contracts were signed in the year specified. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data for private nonguaranteed debt are not available.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data was reported at -0.177 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.042 USD mn for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 24.947 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 488.975 USD mn in 1982 and a record low of -45.937 USD mn in 1999. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Total International Debt Securities to GDP for Zimbabwe (DISCONTINUED) (DDDM07ZWA156NWDB) from 1994 to 1994 about Zimbabwe, issues, debt, and GDP.

Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data was reported at 3.483 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.569 USD bn for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 2.776 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.954 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 143.901 USD mn in 1976. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Zimbabwe was reported at 1161955324 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Zimbabwe de 1970 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Zimbabwe pendant cette période était de 64.61 pour cent avec un minimum de 3.74 pour cent en 1976 et un maximum de 373.17 pour cent en 2008.

Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data was reported at 21.814 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.248 USD mn for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 35.923 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 335.941 USD mn in 1993 and a record low of 0.099 USD mn in 2009. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: External Debt: Amortization. Public and publicly guaranteed long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

This dataset is about countries per year in Zimbabwe. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, central government debt, and self-employed workers.

This dataset is about countries per year in Zimbabwe. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, central government debt, and renewable energy consumption.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) in Zimbabwe was reported at 107531184 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Zimbabwe was reported at 3802316717 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data was reported at 242.310 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 266.168 USD mn for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 483.993 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.522 USD bn in 1991 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1977. Zimbabwe ZW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt. Undisbursed debt is the total public and publicly guaranteed debt undrawn at year end; data for private nonguaranteed debt are not available. Public and publicly guaranteed long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;