Central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Central government arrears on external debt was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe is 9.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,573.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.13 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 340.41 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 545.75 million current LCU | +60.3% |
| 2002 | 409.27 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +253.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 6.53 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 8.35 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.84 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.78 billion current LCU | 340.41 million current LCU | 8.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 billion current LCU | 8.84 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Cote d'Ivoire 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Central African Republic 168.06 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Togo 4.10 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Kenya 1.44 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Sudan 175.53 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe?
- Central government arrears on external debt in Zimbabwe was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for central government arrears on external debt?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government arrears on external debt rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,573.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.