Total debt service in Zambia
Zambia: Total debt service was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Zambia is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Zambia peaked at 73.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 67th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 5.7% | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 7.1% | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | +141.2% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -71.0% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | +48.9% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 28.4% | +313.6% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -68.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | +197.1% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 73.3% | +569.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -89.9% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +109.5% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -66.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +69.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 4.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 5.3% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 4.7% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.6% | 11.6% | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Zambia?
- Total debt service in Zambia was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for total debt service?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release