External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 15.47 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Zambia, 1970β2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia stood at 15.47 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia peaked at 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 623.52 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Zambia 40th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 623.52 million DOD, current US$ | 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 856.62 million DOD, current US$ | 5.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 37 Belarus 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Bulgaria 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Paraguay 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Sudan 14.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 El Salvador 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda 14.10 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Zambia was 15.47 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.52 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.