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
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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About this data
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.