Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 22.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zambia, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zambia stood at 22.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zambia peaked at 338.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 51.9% | — |
| 1972 | 50.4% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 42.3% | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 41.1% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 68.8% | +67.5% |
| 1976 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 92.9% | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 91.7% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 90.6% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 83.7% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 90.1% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 94.6% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 112.8% | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 138.0% | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 199.2% | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 338.5% | +69.9% |
| 1987 | 286.1% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 179.5% | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 164.1% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 210.0% | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 206.1% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 210.5% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 197.9% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 203.4% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 200.1% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 215.9% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 170.3% | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 212.2% | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 190.1% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 178.6% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 169.4% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 179.9% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 158.3% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 138.6% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -70.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.9% | 0.0% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.7% | 83.7% | 338.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.7% | 170.3% | 215.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 21.0% | 179.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 22.7% | 27.2% | 2 |
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More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 5.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0132 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zambia?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Zambia was 22.7% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 338.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.