Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia
Zambia: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia is 3.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia peaked at 40.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -74.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +81.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +108.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +68.9% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 0.9% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Zambia was 3.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Zambia ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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