Debt service on external debt, total in Zambia
Zambia: Debt service on external debt, total was 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Zambia stood at 3.91 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 313.2% on the previous year and up 797.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Zambia peaked at 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.57 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 40th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.55 million TDS, current US$ | 75.57 million TDS, current US$ | 384.04 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.25 million TDS, current US$ | 136.42 million TDS, current US$ | 421.48 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.28 million TDS, current US$ | 152.07 million TDS, current US$ | 2.61 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.16 million TDS, current US$ | 125.30 million TDS, current US$ | 559.29 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 777.42 million TDS, current US$ | 156.09 million TDS, current US$ | 2.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 946.86 million TDS, current US$ | 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 26.4% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 181.27 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 687.29 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 71.88 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 576.86 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Zambia?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Zambia was 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.57 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.