Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa vs Zambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 63.68 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 35.43.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.71 | 87.74 | 48.03 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23.67 | 26.49 | 2.81 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.88 | 61.79 | 28.91 | 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), Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 63.68 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia?
- 35.43, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa and Zambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
- 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.