06_Multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 1.19 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
06_Multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe, 1990–2026
Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe stood at 1.19 billion.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.11 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
06_Multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.92 million | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 97.67 million | — |
| 1993 | 219.72 million | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 363.75 million | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 483.75 million | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 2.11 billion | +335.5% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 264.08 million | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion | +423.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 676.02 million | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 921.61 million | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 billion | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.19 billion | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.19 billion | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.19 billion | +0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.19 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.19 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +423.8% | 264.08 million | 1.38 billion |
| 1996 | +335.5% | 483.75 million | 2.11 billion |
| 1993 | +125.0% | 97.67 million | 219.72 million |
| 1991 | -100.0% | 15.92 million | 0 |
| 2001 | -83.1% | 1.57 billion | 264.08 million |
| 1994 | +65.5% | 219.72 million | 363.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 924.18 million | 0 | 2.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 264.08 million | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion | 676.02 million | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.23 billion | 7 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe?
- 06_multilateral loans, total in Zimbabwe was 1.19 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
- What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion in 1996.
- What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).