The list of the 20 most indebted African countries + See how much they owe!

13. Zimbabwe – $6,975,000,000

Zimbabwe has suffered economic decline under Mugabe’s leadership. Taxes and tariffs are very high for private companies.

The nation’s government debt to GDP was 49 percent in 2014. Poverty and unemployment are major issues in Zimbabwe. The 2012 external debt was $6.9 billion.