Somalia vs Zambia: Total debt service
Somalia
1.2%
in 1990
Zambia
1.0%
in 2011
Somalia rank
22nd
Zambia rank
24th
Total debt service over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 7.7% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 9.4% | 6.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Somalia or Zambia?
- Somalia, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Zambia as of 1990.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Somalia and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for total debt service?
- Somalia ranks 22nd 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.