Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 58.2 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia is 58.2, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 210.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2010.
That places Zambia 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 210.24 | — |
| 2002 | 180.24 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 159.46 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 129.91 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 75.75 | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 25.01 | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 21.92 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 19.19 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 20.52 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.9 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 20.81 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 24.92 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.86 | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 61.87 | +82.7% |
| 2016 | 61.15 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 66.61 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 81.16 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 103.33 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 140 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 111.05 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 99.48 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 129.06 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 114.94 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 97.78 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 83.93 | -14.2% |
| 2027 | 73.72 | -12.2% |
| 2028 | 67.89 | -7.9% |
| 2029 | 62.62 | -7.8% |
| 2030 | 58.2 | -7.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 58.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.18, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 58.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.18, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.58 | 19.19 | 210.24 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.85 | 18.9 | 103.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.05 | 62.62 | 140 | 10 |
| 2030s | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 216.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 16.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia was 58.2 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 210.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October