IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zambia

Zambia: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.51 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
41st
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion DOD, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
61.43 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zambia, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ for ibrd loans and ida credits in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 276.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Zambia peaked at 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.43 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

Zambia ranks 41st of 123 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.

IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Zambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ Change
1970 61.43 million DOD, current US$
1971 64.69 million DOD, current US$ +5.3%
1972 73.92 million DOD, current US$ +14.3%
1973 94.15 million DOD, current US$ +27.4%
1974 138.31 million DOD, current US$ +46.9%
1975 183.81 million DOD, current US$ +32.9%
1976 253.49 million DOD, current US$ +37.9%
1977 293.37 million DOD, current US$ +15.7%
1978 320.38 million DOD, current US$ +9.2%
1979 336.12 million DOD, current US$ +4.9%
1980 347.80 million DOD, current US$ +3.5%
1981 350.81 million DOD, current US$ +0.9%
1982 359.49 million DOD, current US$ +2.5%
1983 366.31 million DOD, current US$ +1.9%
1984 323.27 million DOD, current US$ -11.8%
1985 474.79 million DOD, current US$ +46.9%
1986 649.96 million DOD, current US$ +36.9%
1987 814.49 million DOD, current US$ +25.3%
1988 761.43 million DOD, current US$ -6.5%
1989 753.80 million DOD, current US$ -1.0%
1990 812.71 million DOD, current US$ +7.8%
1991 866.23 million DOD, current US$ +6.6%
1992 932.08 million DOD, current US$ +7.6%
1993 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ +13.5%
1994 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ +17.6%
1995 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ +15.3%
1996 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ +5.3%
1997 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ +3.0%
1998 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ +4.7%
1999 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ +6.6%
2000 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ +6.4%
2001 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ +2.0%
2002 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ +14.3%
2003 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ +11.8%
2004 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ +9.5%
2005 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ -5.7%
2006 259.93 million DOD, current US$ -89.6%
2007 323.24 million DOD, current US$ +24.4%
2008 371.18 million DOD, current US$ +14.8%
2009 406.92 million DOD, current US$ +9.6%
2010 430.10 million DOD, current US$ +5.7%
2011 492.05 million DOD, current US$ +14.4%
2012 565.10 million DOD, current US$ +14.8%
2013 631.93 million DOD, current US$ +11.8%
2014 666.82 million DOD, current US$ +5.5%
2015 698.02 million DOD, current US$ +4.7%
2016 760.36 million DOD, current US$ +8.9%
2017 893.81 million DOD, current US$ +17.6%
2018 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ +12.2%
2019 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ +10.5%
2020 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ +16.9%
2021 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ +6.3%
2022 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ +48.6%
2023 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ +8.5%
2024 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ +13.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 -89.6% 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ 259.93 million DOD, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 181.97 million DOD, current US$ 61.43 million DOD, current US$ 336.12 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 520.21 million DOD, current US$ 323.27 million DOD, current US$ 814.49 million DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ 812.71 million DOD, current US$ 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 1.48 billion DOD, current US$ 259.93 million DOD, current US$ 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 724.94 million DOD, current US$ 430.10 million DOD, current US$ 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 38 Cameroon 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 39 Madagascar 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 40 Burkina Faso 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 42 Niger 2.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 43 Benin 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 44 Serbia 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Zambia?
Ibrd loans and ida credits in Zambia was 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.43 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
Zambia ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.4%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,314 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.