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Government debt — Zimbabwe

Government debt in Zimbabwe in 2031 — 37.6%. Ranked 58 in the world out of 184. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 15.2 pp.

2031 37.6% −0.9 pp vs 2030
World rank 58of 184
Period maximum 76.1%2023
Period minimum 22.4%2005

Trend over time

2005–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Zimbabwe, 2005–203102040608020052008201120142017202020232026202920312005: 22.4%2006: 26.7%2007: 30.2%2008: 41.3%2009: 39.7%2010: 33.2%2011: 30%2012: 27.2%2013: 26.4%2014: 29.2%2015: 34.1%2016: 35.1%2017: 49%2018: 33%2019: 53.9%2020: 56.8%2021: 39.9%2022: 66.8%2023: 76.1%2024: 70.4%2025: 43.8%2026: 42.3%2027: 41.4%2028: 40.4%2029: 39.5%2030: 38.5%2031: 37.6%
Change over the period: +15.2 pp Annual average: 0.58 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 37.6%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 64.8%
Government debt — Zimbabwe, by year Zimbabwe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 37.6 −0.9 pp
2030 38.5 −1 pp
2029 39.5 −0.9 pp
2028 40.4 −1 pp
2027 41.4 −0.9 pp
2026 42.3 −1.5 pp
2025 43.8 −26.6 pp
2024 70.4 −5.7 pp
2023 76.1 +9.3 pp
2022 66.8 +26.9 pp
2021 39.9 −16.9 pp
2020 56.8 +2.9 pp
2019 53.9 +20.9 pp
2018 33 −16 pp
2017 49 +13.9 pp
2016 35.1 +1 pp
2015 34.1 +4.9 pp
2014 29.2 +2.8 pp
2013 26.4 −0.8 pp
2012 27.2 −2.8 pp
2011 30 −3.2 pp
2010 33.2 −6.5 pp
2009 39.7 −1.6 pp
2008 41.3 +11.1 pp
2007 30.2 +3.5 pp
2006 26.7 +4.3 pp
2005 22.4 —

Eastern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

DJ Djibouti 16.2 KM Comoros 26.8 ET Ethiopia 27 BI Burundi 31.3 ZW Zimbabwe 37.6 TZ Tanzania 42.6 SS South Sudan 42.8 SC Seychelles 46.6 MG Madagascar 48.3 UG Uganda 53.3 RW Rwanda 61.6 MW Malawi 68.2 KE Kenya 75.1 MU Mauritius 78.3 MZ Mozambique 111.5
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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