🇿🇼 Zimbabwe National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Zimbabwe government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $23.8 billion, growing at $19 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 44%. Per-citizen share: $1,489.
Hyperinflation history
About Zimbabwe's National Debt
Zimbabwe's finances are distorted by a long history of hyperinflation and repeated currency collapses; large arrears to international creditors keep it locked out of normal borrowing and make official figures unreliable.
Zimbabwe's debt-to-GDP ratio of 44% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Zimbabwe ranks 99th of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $19 per second, Zimbabwe adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Zimbabwe's 16 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $1,489. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Zimbabwe National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zimbabwe's national debt right now?
Zimbabwe's national debt is approximately $23.8 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $19 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 44% and each citizen's share is about $1,489.
How fast is Zimbabwe's debt growing?
Zimbabwe's government debt is growing at approximately $19 per second — about $0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Zimbabwe's debt per capita?
Each of Zimbabwe's 16 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $1,489 of the national debt.
What is Zimbabwe's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Zimbabwe's debt-to-GDP ratio is 44%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Zimbabwe's government debt at this level?
Zimbabwe's finances are distorted by a long history of hyperinflation and repeated currency collapses; large arrears to international creditors keep it locked out of normal borrowing and make official figures unreliable.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 23,403,231,198 + 19 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=zw (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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