Foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1,324 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,324 current US$
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
118th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,324 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
445.39 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,324 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,324 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 445.39 current US$, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 118th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 507.18 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 505.81 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 514.5 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 519.9 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 494.43 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 459.92 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 445.39 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 502.39 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 482.7 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 483.76 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 475.51 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 527.55 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 589.45 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 637.67 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 587.55 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 611.54 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 655.09 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 701.98 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 757.19 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 814.46 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 850.45 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 877.55 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 946.51 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 961.32 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,005 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,324 current US$ | +31.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,324 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,324 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922.69 current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 508.37 current US$ | 494.43 current US$ | 519.9 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 519.19 current US$ | 445.39 current US$ | 637.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.11 current US$ | 611.54 current US$ | 1,005 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,324 current US$ | 1,324 current US$ | 1,324 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Zimbabwe was 1,324 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,324 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.39 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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