What is central government debt service, external in Zambia?

Central government debt service, external in Zambia was 118.88 billion current LCU in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 118.88 billion current LCU in 1996.

What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current LCU in 1990.

How does Zambia rank for central government debt service, external?

Zambia ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 1996.

Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7,318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Central government debt service, external in Zambia

Name: Central government debt service, external in Zambia
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Central government debt service, external was 118.88 billion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)

118.88 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 127.9%

World rank

4th

of 25 countries

All-time high

118.88 billion current LCU

in 1996

All-time low

1.60 billion current LCU

in 1990

Years of data

1990–1996

Central government debt service, external in Zambia, 1990–1996

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt service, external in Zambia is 118.88 billion current LCU, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 127.9% on the previous year and up 7,318.7% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Zambia

1 Mozambique 1.93 trillion current LCU compare
2 Senegal 479.26 billion current LCU
3 Cote d'Ivoire 170.80 billion current LCU compare
5 Uganda 77.44 billion current LCU compare
6 Burkina Faso 46.16 billion current LCU compare
7 Togo 34.70 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt service, external in Zambia?: Central government debt service, external in Zambia was 118.88 billion current LCU in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 118.88 billion current LCU in 1996.
What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for central government debt service, external?: Zambia ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 1996.
Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7,318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Central government debt service, external (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 25 places, 479 data points, 1969–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.