Costa Rica vs Zambia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
57.44
in 2030
Zambia
58.2
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Zambia rank
81st
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.2 against 57.44 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.45 | 93.58 | 59.14 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 49.85 | 9.55 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 61.38 | 98.05 | 36.67 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 57.44 | 58.2 | 0.7598 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.2 against 57.44 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 0.76, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October