Zimbabwe Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Zimbabwe's government debt to gdp stood at 45.00% in 2025, a decline of +28.05% from 2024. The IMF projects 45.00% by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 113th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 35.15% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 36.83% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 38.16% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 38.88% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 41.59% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 45.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.00% | −28.05% | #113 |
| 2024 | 73.05% | −3.08% | #140 |
| 2023 | 76.13% | +9.34% | #137 |
| 2022 | 66.79% | +26.90% | #121 |
| 2021 | 39.89% | −16.92% | #40 |
| 2020 | 56.81% | +2.92% | #92 |
| 2019 | 53.89% | +20.93% | #106 |
| 2018 | 32.96% | −16.02% | #41 |
| 2017 | 48.98% | +13.93% | #97 |
| 2016 | 35.05% | +0.96% | #53 |
| 2015 | 34.09% | +4.89% | #57 |
| 2014 | 29.20% | +2.77% | #63 |
| 2013 | 26.43% | −0.74% | #55 |
| 2012 | 27.17% | −2.85% | #60 |
| 2011 | 30.02% | −3.17% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's government debt to gdp was 45.00% in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 38.4% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's government debt to gdp peaked at 76.13% in 2023.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Zimbabwe was 22.38% in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 113th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Zimbabwe's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 45.00% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 45.00%. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Zimbabwe Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}