Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Total debt service
Total debt service over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.3% against 5.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 8.7% | 7.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 11.9% | 7.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 16.6% | 13.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.4% | 2.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 9.3% | 2.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.3% against 5.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 11.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for total debt service?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd 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.