External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was -18.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zambia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zambia stood at -18.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 172.0% on the previous year and down 295.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zambia peaked at 157.78 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -66.54 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 94th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 1973 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1975 | 41.56 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1976 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1977 | 73.24 % change on previous year | +477.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2733 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1980 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -3768.0% |
| 1981 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1982 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1983 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -454.4% |
| 1984 | -12.68 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 50.47 % change on previous year | -498.1% |
| 1986 | 55.19 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1988 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 1989 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1990 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1991 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1992 | -0.6535 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1993 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 1994 | -37.52 % change on previous year | +1253.8% |
| 1995 | -48.8 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1997 | -45.87 % change on previous year | -407.9% |
| 1998 | 27.21 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1999 | -66.54 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 2000 | -30.52 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2001 | 84.91 % change on previous year | -378.2% |
| 2002 | -34.96 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2003 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2004 | 53.54 % change on previous year | -2007.2% |
| 2005 | 71.22 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 80.69 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 30.4 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2009 | -31.16 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 2010 | 157.78 % change on previous year | -606.3% |
| 2011 | -54.15 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2012 | 55.75 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2013 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2014 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 2015 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2016 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2017 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +498.2% |
| 2018 | -30.94 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 2019 | 34.98 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2020 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2021 | 94.05 % change on previous year | -820.7% |
| 2022 | 92.39 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2024 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.72 % change on previous year | 0.2733 % change on previous year | 73.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -21.23 % change on previous year | 55.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.39 % change on previous year | -66.54 % change on previous year | 27.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.87 % change on previous year | -34.96 % change on previous year | 84.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 % change on previous year | -54.15 % change on previous year | 157.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 % change on previous year | -18.1 % change on previous year | 94.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 91 Mauritania -17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Peru -17.67 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Uzbekistan -17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -19.89 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sri Lanka -20.27 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova -20.84 % change on previous year 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, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Zambia was -18.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.78 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.54 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.1%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.