Africa Western and Central vs Zambia: Total debt service
Africa Western and Central
4.9%
in 2024
Zambia
17.3%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
7th
Zambia rank
6th
Total debt service over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.3% against 4.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 32 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 8.7% | 6.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 10.6% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 15.9% | 10.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Africa Western and Central or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.3% against 4.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 12.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Zambia rank globally for total debt service?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.