Ethiopia vs Zambia: Total debt service

Ethiopia
1.2%
in 2011
Zambia
1.0%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
21st
Zambia rank
24th

Total debt service over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.8% 9.3% 7.5% Zambia
1990s 1.8% 15.7% 13.9% Zambia
2000s 1.0% 4.7% 3.7% Zambia
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for total debt service?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

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.