Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zambia
Zambia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 687.29 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
687.29 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 96.8%
World rank
57th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion TDS, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
41.95 million TDS, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 687.29 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.8% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia peaked at 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.95 million TDS, current US$, in 2007.
That places Zambia 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.00 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 81.26 million TDS, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 115.45 million TDS, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 370.74 million TDS, current US$ | +221.1% |
| 1974 | 116.19 million TDS, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 1975 | 96.04 million TDS, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 120.95 million TDS, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 196.90 million TDS, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1978 | 240.68 million TDS, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 256.37 million TDS, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 287.64 million TDS, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 292.55 million TDS, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 173.43 million TDS, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 119.29 million TDS, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 112.56 million TDS, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 86.57 million TDS, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 155.96 million TDS, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1987 | 166.58 million TDS, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 188.36 million TDS, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 171.84 million TDS, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 171.11 million TDS, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 490.43 million TDS, current US$ | +186.6% |
| 1992 | 242.61 million TDS, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1993 | 229.26 million TDS, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 309.15 million TDS, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 365.88 million TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 229.28 million TDS, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1997 | 226.45 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 182.87 million TDS, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 125.41 million TDS, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 155.43 million TDS, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 125.96 million TDS, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 144.55 million TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 439.39 million TDS, current US$ | +204.0% |
| 2004 | 121.93 million TDS, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2005 | 100.20 million TDS, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 72.17 million TDS, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 41.95 million TDS, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 73.05 million TDS, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 70.75 million TDS, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 64.20 million TDS, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 74.33 million TDS, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 150.32 million TDS, current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 261.39 million TDS, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2014 | 210.54 million TDS, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 319.86 million TDS, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 513.97 million TDS, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2017 | 561.06 million TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 814.86 million TDS, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 702.27 million TDS, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 341.66 million TDS, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 437.51 million TDS, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 349.28 million TDS, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 687.29 million TDS, current US$ | +96.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.86 million TDS, current US$ | 64.00 million TDS, current US$ | 370.74 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.48 million TDS, current US$ | 86.57 million TDS, current US$ | 292.55 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.25 million TDS, current US$ | 125.41 million TDS, current US$ | 490.43 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.54 million TDS, current US$ | 41.95 million TDS, current US$ | 439.39 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.80 million TDS, current US$ | 64.20 million TDS, current US$ | 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.60 million TDS, current US$ | 341.66 million TDS, current US$ | 702.27 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 54 Gabon 827.39 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 55 Laos 820.71 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 56 Georgia 810.10 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 58 Myanmar 660.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 59 North Macedonia 639.46 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 60 Nicaragua 636.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia was 687.29 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.95 million TDS, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.