Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 56.28 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Zambia, 1970–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 56.28 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of up 67.5% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Zambia peaked at 244.52 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 77th of 188 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.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.27 | — |
| 1971 | 54.96 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 58.24 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 60.1 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 47.65 | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 77.29 | +62.2% |
| 1976 | 86.32 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 95.66 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 98.6 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 96.53 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 100.01 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 97.37 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 115.09 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 126.52 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 140.73 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 157.28 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 238.75 | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 219.13 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 168.57 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 161.11 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 177.76 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 213.31 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 142.96 | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 181.29 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 208.32 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 226.34 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 236.35 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 190.36 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 244.52 | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 221.64 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 226.22 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 197.9 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 204.25 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 183.52 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 19.26 | -89.5% |
| 2005 | 16.72 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 25 | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 21.93 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 19.2 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 20.52 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 24.91 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.61 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 56.28 | +67.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.26 | 47.65 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.46 | 97.37 | 238.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.28 | 142.96 | 244.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.45 | 16.72 | 226.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.07 | 18.89 | 56.28 | 6 |
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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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Zambia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Zambia was 56.28 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 244.52 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Zambia ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.