Mozambique vs Zambia: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.54 billion TDS, current US$ against 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 626.44 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.89 million TDS, current US$ | 219.20 million TDS, current US$ | 154.31 million TDS, current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 112.09 million TDS, current US$ | 534.28 million TDS, current US$ | 422.19 million TDS, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 467.12 million TDS, current US$ | 252.16 million TDS, current US$ | 214.96 million TDS, current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 904.11 million TDS, current US$ | 777.42 million TDS, current US$ | 126.69 million TDS, current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4.56 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.54 billion TDS, current US$ | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 4.54 billion TDS, current US$ against 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 626.44 million TDS, current US$, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Mozambique ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.