Zambia Government Debt: % of GDP
2014 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Government Debt: % of GDP
- Zambia Government debt accounted for 45.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with the ratio of 39.2 % in the previous year.
- Zambia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2014 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 45.5 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 13.5 % in Dec 2015.
CEIC calculates annual Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance and National Planning provides Government Debt as the principal amount of domestic debt stock for T-Bills and Bonds in local currency. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Bank of Zambia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
View Zambia's Government Debt: % of GDP from 2014 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Government Debt: % of GDP in 2021?
Zambia Government debt accounted for 45.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with the ratio of 39.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 2021 | 39.2 2020 | 13.5 2015 | 45.5 2021 | % | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 61.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 47.6 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Argentina (%) | 80.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 50.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 38.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 77.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.8 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 93.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 23.6 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 35.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 105.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 20.7 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 75.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 23.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 33.7 2022 | yearly | 2013 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 67.8 2023 | yearly | 1962 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 39.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| China (%) | 22.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 58.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 67.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 77.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 44.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 29.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 67.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 19.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 81.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 75.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 39.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 63.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 70.7 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 161.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 50.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 69.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 64.8 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 59.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 8.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 43.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 60.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 137.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 217.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 89.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 21.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 68.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 48.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 45.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 43.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 150.6 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 38.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 25.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 53.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 65.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 50.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 49.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 34.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 59.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 59.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 71.6 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 46.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 38.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 39.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 44.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 41.2 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 71.6 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 115.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 56.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 34.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 32.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 60.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 99.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 48.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 26.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 52.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 170.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 56.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 69.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 73.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 107.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 104.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 32.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 25.3 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Taiwan (%) | 29.7 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 54.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 79.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 29.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | 79.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,235.192 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,736.627 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 45.5 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 302.449 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 654.326 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 262.874 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 106.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 860.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 26.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,710.822 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,186.716 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 905.677 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 754.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 263,152.229 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 119,354.130 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 11.440 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 176.765 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 137.082 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 39.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -231.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -85.358 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -85.167 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,717.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.8 2021 | yearly | 2011 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.941 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,613.340 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 134.908 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,378.067 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,155.166 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,215.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,523.390 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 27.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,804.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 26.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,041.003 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 38.13 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 10.21 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
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