Government debt in Zambia in 2025 — 86%. Ranked 158 in the world out of 190. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 175 pp.
2000–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | −39.2 pp |
| 2024 | 125.2 | −3.9 pp |
| 2023 | 129.1 | +29.6 pp |
| 2022 | 99.5 | −11.5 pp |
| 2021 | 111 | −29 pp |
| 2020 | 140 | +36.7 pp |
| 2019 | 103.3 | +22.1 pp |
| 2018 | 81.2 | +14.6 pp |
| 2017 | 66.6 | +5.4 pp |
| 2016 | 61.2 | −0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 61.9 | +28 pp |
| 2014 | 33.9 | +8 pp |
| 2013 | 25.9 | +1 pp |
| 2012 | 24.9 | +4.1 pp |
| 2011 | 20.8 | +1.9 pp |
| 2010 | 18.9 | −1.6 pp |
| 2009 | 20.5 | +1.3 pp |
| 2008 | 19.2 | −2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 21.9 | −3.1 pp |
| 2006 | 25 | −50.7 pp |
| 2005 | 75.7 | −54.2 pp |
| 2004 | 129.9 | −29.6 pp |
| 2003 | 159.5 | −20.7 pp |
| 2002 | 180.2 | −30 pp |
| 2001 | 210.2 | −50.8 pp |
| 2000 | 261 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
