How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zambia?

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Zambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Eritrea

61.73

in 2019

Zambia

63.68

in 2025

Eritrea rank

5th

Zambia rank

3rd

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

Eritrea
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 63.68 against 61.73 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.95.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Eritrea ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.02	87.74	10.72	Zambia
2010s	63.24	26.49	36.75	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Eritrea or Zambia?: Zambia, at 63.68 against 61.73 in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eritrea and Zambia?: 1.95, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zambia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and Zambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Eritrea ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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