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Credit ratings matter a great deal to South Africa's economy. The financial sector is very large for a country of its size. (Photo/ Flickr/ Frereike)

Africa’s Total Debt Outstanding By Country: Zimbabwe Still In A Very Tight Spot

December 3, 2016

Sovereign debt is being watched carefully across Africa as a prolonged commodity markets slump and a stronger dollar makes it more difficult for governments to keep up with their repayments.

Sovereign Credit Ratings Of Selected African Countries, 2009

November 21, 2010

The sovereign rating measures the risk of default on paying back foreign and/ or local currency debt that a government has either taken out directly, or guaranteed to pay. Botswana has the best rating, Zimbabwe the worst.

Africa Total External Debt By Country, 2006

November 21, 2010

Total external debt is debt owed to non-residents and repayable in foreign currency. It is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private non-guaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.

Debt Relief To African Countries, March 2008

November 21, 2010

Zambia received $569 million in debt relief, the highest in Africa. Ghana ($314 million) and Tanzania ($296 million) also had large chunks of their debt written off.

Public Debt As A Share Of GDP In Selected African Countries, 2008

November 21, 2010

In 2008, Zimbabwe’s public debt topped 241% of GDP – in other words, the country’s debt was three and half times as big as its economy.