External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia

Zambia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 1,041 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,041 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
65th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,506 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
138.75 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 1,041 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,506 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 138.75 DOD, current US$ per person, in 2006.

Zambia ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 151.22 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 150.55 DOD, current US$ per person -0.4%
1972 156.97 DOD, current US$ per person +4.3%
1973 161.8 DOD, current US$ per person +3.1%
1974 184.31 DOD, current US$ per person +13.9%
1975 252.75 DOD, current US$ per person +37.1%
1976 274.04 DOD, current US$ per person +8.4%
1977 296.77 DOD, current US$ per person +8.3%
1978 294.64 DOD, current US$ per person -0.7%
1979 343.83 DOD, current US$ per person +16.7%
1980 382.38 DOD, current US$ per person +11.2%
1981 370.83 DOD, current US$ per person -3.0%
1982 377.62 DOD, current US$ per person +1.8%
1983 395.72 DOD, current US$ per person +4.8%
1984 390.14 DOD, current US$ per person -1.4%
1985 444.85 DOD, current US$ per person +14.0%
1986 534.66 DOD, current US$ per person +20.2%
1987 603.74 DOD, current US$ per person +12.9%
1988 583.81 DOD, current US$ per person -3.3%
1989 540.7 DOD, current US$ per person -7.4%
1990 583.48 DOD, current US$ per person +7.9%
1991 588.68 DOD, current US$ per person +0.9%
1992 552.83 DOD, current US$ per person -6.1%
1993 525.97 DOD, current US$ per person -4.9%
1994 605.62 DOD, current US$ per person +15.1%
1995 603.73 DOD, current US$ per person -0.3%
1996 598.08 DOD, current US$ per person -0.9%
1997 569.87 DOD, current US$ per person -4.7%
1998 564.71 DOD, current US$ per person -0.9%
1999 470.04 DOD, current US$ per person -16.8%
2000 450.13 DOD, current US$ per person -4.2%
2001 482.82 DOD, current US$ per person +7.3%
2002 514.8 DOD, current US$ per person +6.6%
2003 531.05 DOD, current US$ per person +3.2%
2004 565.8 DOD, current US$ per person +6.5%
2005 379.47 DOD, current US$ per person -32.9%
2006 138.75 DOD, current US$ per person -63.4%
2007 158.61 DOD, current US$ per person +14.3%
2008 160.36 DOD, current US$ per person +1.1%
2009 156.74 DOD, current US$ per person -2.3%
2010 147.05 DOD, current US$ per person -6.2%
2011 244.88 DOD, current US$ per person +66.5%
2012 283.93 DOD, current US$ per person +15.9%
2013 312.31 DOD, current US$ per person +10.0%
2014 492.04 DOD, current US$ per person +57.5%
2015 650.33 DOD, current US$ per person +32.2%
2016 838.43 DOD, current US$ per person +28.9%
2017 1,264 DOD, current US$ per person +50.8%
2018 1,295 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
2019 1,506 DOD, current US$ per person +16.3%
2020 1,476 DOD, current US$ per person -2.1%
2021 1,202 DOD, current US$ per person -18.6%
2022 1,173 DOD, current US$ per person -2.4%
2023 1,120 DOD, current US$ per person -4.5%
2024 1,041 DOD, current US$ per person -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 226.69 DOD, current US$ per person 150.55 DOD, current US$ per person 343.83 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 462.45 DOD, current US$ per person 370.83 DOD, current US$ per person 603.74 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 566.3 DOD, current US$ per person 470.04 DOD, current US$ per person 605.62 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 353.85 DOD, current US$ per person 138.75 DOD, current US$ per person 565.8 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 703.46 DOD, current US$ per person 147.05 DOD, current US$ per person 1,506 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 1,202 DOD, current US$ per person 1,041 DOD, current US$ per person 1,476 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 1,081 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 63 Vanuatu 1,077 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 64 Honduras 1,058 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 66 Cote d'Ivoire 986.06 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 67 Philippines 970.5 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 68 Egypt 942.7 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,041 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,506 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 138.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Zambia ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.