Total debt service in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total debt service was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
up 135.4%
World rank
71st
of 119 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 1998
All-time low
0.2%
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Zimbabwe is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 135.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% 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 71st of 119 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% | +38.0% |
| 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 | 6.3% | +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 | 6.3% | +249.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +135.4% |
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 | 4.2% | 1.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Zimbabwe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Zimbabwe?
- Total debt service in Zimbabwe was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 71st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release