Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia
Zambia: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 126.1% on the previous year and up 284.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia peaked at 16.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 41st out of 123 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +155.0% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -74.1% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +68.8% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +163.5% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +188.1% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | -48.4% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +158.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -77.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +79.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +126.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 3.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 216.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Zambia was 3.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Zambia ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.9%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national income. 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.