External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 20,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
87th
of 121 countries
All-time high
21,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
838.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Zambia stood at 20,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Zambia peaked at 21,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 838.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 87th 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 838.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 852.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 911.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 947.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,087 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1,535 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 1,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,881 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 2,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 2,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,080 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 5,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 5,840 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 5,805 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5,520 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 6,315 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,062 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,907 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 6,969 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 7,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 7,223 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,064 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,165 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 5,979 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 7,078 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 7,507 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,180 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 1,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 1,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,472 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 2,715 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2012 | 4,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 5,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 7,069 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 9,443 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 10,217 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 12,875 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 14,769 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 17,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 20,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 20,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 21,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 20,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 838.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,190 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,840 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,599 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,907 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,223 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 84 Brazil 22,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tajikistan 22,264 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 21,858 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 19,068 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 18,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 17,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Zambia was 20,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.