Rwanda vs Zambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Rwanda
61.93
in 2027
Zambia
63.68
in 2025
Rwanda rank
4th
Zambia rank
3rd
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 63.68 against 61.93 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.75.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.66 | 87.74 | 41.08 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 26.64 | 26.49 | 0.1581 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 52.37 | 61.79 | 9.42 | Zambia |
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), Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 63.68 against 61.93 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.75, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Rwanda ranks 4th 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.