Dominica vs Zambia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Dominica
82.4%
in 2024
Zambia
114.2%
in 2024
Dominica rank
17th
Zambia rank
9th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Dominica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 114.2% against 82.4% in Dominica, a difference of 31.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Dominica ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 91.9% | 21.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 58.8% | 18.2% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 125.9% | 36.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Dominica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 114.2% against 82.4% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Dominica and Zambia?
- 31.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Zambia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Dominica ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).