External debt as a share of gni in Zambia
Zambia: External debt as a share of gni was 110.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110.5
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
10th
of 118 countries
All-time high
168.75
in 2000
All-time low
17.81
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Zambia stood at 110.5.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 344.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Zambia peaked at 168.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.81, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 10th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.75 | — |
| 2001 | 157.64 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 165.24 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 144.62 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 129.64 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 69.74 | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 19.46 | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 21.93 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 17.81 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 24.45 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 22.88 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 23.33 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.71 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 24.88 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.39 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 59.21 | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 77.75 | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 96.17 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 95.19 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 128.33 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 167.6 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 133.53 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 103.29 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 110.5 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.93 | 17.81 | 168.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.88 | 22.88 | 128.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.73 | 103.29 | 167.6 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 33,113 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Zambia?
- External debt as a share of gni in Zambia was 110.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.81 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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