South Africa vs Zambia: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$)
South Africa
-1.17 billion NFL, current US$
in 2025
Zambia
-735.41 million NFL, current US$
in 2025
South Africa rank
85th
Zambia rank
82nd
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports -735.41 million NFL, current US$ against -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 435.68 million NFL, current US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 93 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -923.76 million NFL, current US$ | 9.95 million NFL, current US$ | 933.72 million NFL, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | -111.66 million NFL, current US$ | 99.89 million NFL, current US$ | 211.55 million NFL, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 292.11 million NFL, current US$ | 1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | -1.55 billion NFL, current US$ | -598.85 million NFL, current US$ | 950.62 million NFL, current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher png, commercial banks and other creditors, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at -735.41 million NFL, current US$ against -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in png, commercial banks and other creditors between South Africa and Zambia?
- 435.68 million NFL, current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.