How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?

25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit

Saudi Arabia

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Zambia

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

76th

Zambia rank

78th

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit over time

Saudi Arabia
Zambia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in Zambia, a difference of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 78th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	Zambia
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?: 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?: Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 78th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.