Benin vs Zambia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Benin
19.5%
in 2011
Zambia
22.7%
in 2011
Benin rank
38th
Zambia rank
35th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.7% against 19.5% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th of 50 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 19.9% 59.9% 40.0% Zambia
1980s 66.8% 168.7% 101.8% Zambia
1990s 63.2% 201.7% 138.5% Zambia
2000s 35.2% 99.8% 64.7% Zambia
2010s 19.6% 25.0% 5.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.7% against 19.5% in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Benin and Zambia?
3.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Benin ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.