External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.72 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
14.73 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
51
1970–2024
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia peaked at 14.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1985.
That places Zambia 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 35.00 million DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 40.00 million DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 56.30 million DOD, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 84.30 million DOD, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1975 | 120.00 million DOD, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1976 | 115.00 million DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 175.00 million DOD, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 150.00 million DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 125.00 million DOD, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 86.70 million DOD, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1982 | 43.50 million DOD, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 24.80 million DOD, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 23.40 million DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 3.90 million DOD, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 1992 | 14.14 million DOD, current US$ | +263.0% |
| 1993 | 13.14 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13.45 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 13.45 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.95 million DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 12.45 million DOD, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 28.45 million DOD, current US$ | +128.5% |
| 1999 | 72.76 million DOD, current US$ | +155.7% |
| 2000 | 64.57 million DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 154.07 million DOD, current US$ | +138.6% |
| 2002 | 219.53 million DOD, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 252.37 million DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 565.78 million DOD, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 2005 | 596.15 million DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 826.42 million DOD, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 980.70 million DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 794.30 million DOD, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2012 | 762.55 million DOD, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 2015 | 3.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 12.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2018 | 12.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 13.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 8.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.06 million DOD, current US$ | 30.00 million DOD, current US$ | 175.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.07 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 86.70 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.97 million DOD, current US$ | 1.95 million DOD, current US$ | 72.76 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.81 million DOD, current US$ | 64.57 million DOD, current US$ | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 762.55 million DOD, current US$ | 14.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 32 Sri Lanka 8.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 El Salvador 7.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Belarus 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 5.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0132 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia was 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.