Debt service to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia
Zambia: Debt service to export ratio, ex-post was 2.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt service to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, debt service to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Debt service to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.0% | — |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia?
- Debt service to export ratio, ex-post in Zambia was 2.1% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest debt service to export ratio, ex-post recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest debt service to export ratio, ex-post recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for debt service to export ratio, ex-post?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt service to export ratio, ex-post rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Debt service to export ratio, ex-post (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The debt service to export ratio is defined as the total debt service divided by the sum of exports of goods, services, and income plus workers' remittances. Definitions for each indicator follow. Total debt service (TDS) shows the debt service payments on total long-term debt (public and publicly guaranteed and private nonguaranteed), use of IMF credit, and interest on short-term debt only. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments in the year specified. Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country.