Zambia Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Zambia's government debt to gdp stood at 114.94% in 2024, a decline of +14.12% from 2023. Zambia ranked 178th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114.94% | −14.12% | #178 |
| 2023 | 129.06% | +29.58% | #181 |
| 2022 | 99.48% | −11.57% | #164 |
| 2021 | 111.05% | −28.95% | #171 |
| 2020 | 140.00% | +36.67% | #179 |
| 2019 | 103.33% | +22.17% | #178 |
| 2018 | 81.17% | +14.56% | #157 |
| 2017 | 66.61% | +5.45% | #139 |
| 2016 | 61.15% | −0.71% | #129 |
| 2015 | 61.87% | +28.01% | #134 |
| 2014 | 33.86% | +7.95% | #69 |
| 2013 | 25.91% | +0.99% | #52 |
| 2012 | 24.92% | +4.11% | #52 |
| 2011 | 20.81% | +1.91% | #37 |
| 2010 | 18.90% | −1.62% | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's government debt to gdp was 114.94% in 2024. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's government debt to gdp peaked at 260.96% in 2000.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Zambia was 18.90% in 2010.
Zambia ranks 178th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2024.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
The government debt to gdp of Zambia in 2024 was 114.94%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Zambia Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}