External debt stocks, short-term in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, short-term was 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
43rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
3.41 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
76.27 million DOD, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Zambia is 2.79 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Zambia peaked at 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.27 million DOD, current US$, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 43rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 168.00 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 185.00 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 201.00 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 234.00 million DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 331.26 million DOD, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 373.31 million DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 646.73 million DOD, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1978 | 649.83 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 651.61 million DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 586.28 million DOD, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 610.72 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 647.30 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 509.89 million DOD, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 445.25 million DOD, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 669.96 million DOD, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 809.91 million DOD, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 414.70 million DOD, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 476.49 million DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 257.92 million DOD, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 328.09 million DOD, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 109.77 million DOD, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2000 | 76.27 million DOD, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 141.03 million DOD, current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2002 | 91.72 million DOD, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 89.15 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 136.87 million DOD, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 234.35 million DOD, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 423.44 million DOD, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 552.19 million DOD, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 648.15 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 446.17 million DOD, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +157.8% |
| 2011 | 527.34 million DOD, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 821.34 million DOD, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 748.91 million DOD, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 818.37 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 739.00 million DOD, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 761.52 million DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 900.30 million DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 621.77 million DOD, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 839.29 million DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 729.76 million DOD, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2022 | 2.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2023 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion DOD, current US$, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 7.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.07 million DOD, current US$ | 160.00 million DOD, current US$ | 651.61 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 864.48 million DOD, current US$ | 445.25 million DOD, current US$ | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 778.16 million DOD, current US$ | 109.77 million DOD, current US$ | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.93 million DOD, current US$ | 76.27 million DOD, current US$ | 648.15 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.80 million DOD, current US$ | 527.34 million DOD, current US$ | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 729.76 million DOD, current US$ | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 40 Tanzania 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 North Macedonia 3.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.07 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 44 El Salvador 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 45 Ghana 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 46 Jamaica 2.40 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, short-term in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Zambia was 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.27 million DOD, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.2%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.