Suriname vs Zambia: Total debt service

Suriname
20.5%
in 2023
Zambia
17.3%
in 2024
Suriname rank
4th
Zambia rank
6th

Total debt service over time

  • Suriname
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 20.5% against 17.3% in Zambia, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 122 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 5.5% 7.4% Suriname
2020s 15.9% 7.3% 8.6% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Suriname or Zambia?
Suriname, at 20.5% against 17.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total debt service between Suriname and Zambia?
3.2%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for total debt service?
Suriname ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 122 countries.
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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.