Mauritius vs Zambia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Mauritius
123.2%
in 2024
Zambia
114.2%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Mauritius
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 123.2% against 114.2% in Zambia, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 91.9% | 41.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 58.8% | 25.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 117.5% | 125.9% | 8.5% | 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, Mauritius or Zambia?
- Mauritius, at 123.2% against 114.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Mauritius and Zambia?
- 9.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Zambia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Mauritius ranks 6th 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 (%).