United States vs Zambia: International debt issues to GDP (%)

United States
21.4%
in 2020
Zambia
22.0%
in 2020
United States rank
53rd
Zambia rank
50th

International debt issues to GDP (%) over time

  • United States
  • Zambia
0510152025198020002020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.0% against 21.4% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.

United States ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 50th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 12.9% 5.3% United States
2020s 21.4% 22.0% 0.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, United States or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.0% against 21.4% in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between United States and Zambia?
0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do United States and Zambia rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
United States ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 50th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.