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
020406080197019902011

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

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.