Interest on external debt in Zambia
Zambia: Interest on external debt was 69.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 69.06 billion current LCU for interest on external debt in 2011.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Zambia peaked at 229.00 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 430.80 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Zambia 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 430.80 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 99.81 billion current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU | 211.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.74 billion current LCU | 54.30 billion current LCU | 229.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.49 billion current LCU | 69.06 billion current LCU | 89.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Zambia?
- Interest on external debt in Zambia was 69.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.00 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.80 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for interest on external debt?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.