Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 9.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe is 9.96, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.5% on the previous year and up 332.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6304, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.31 | — |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6304 | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +218.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 9.96 | +171.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 0.6304 | 9.96 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (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 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Zimbabwe was 9.96 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6304 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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