IMF repurchases and charges in Zambia
Zambia: IMF repurchases and charges was 71.88 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IMF repurchases and charges in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 71.88 million TDS, current US$ for imf repurchases and charges in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Zambia peaked at 2.24 billion TDS, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 569,955 TDS, current US$, in 1988.
That places Zambia 57th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Zambia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.57 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 46.15 million TDS, current US$ | +1192.8% |
| 1976 | 21.94 million TDS, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 22.16 million TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 34.05 million TDS, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 83.54 million TDS, current US$ | +145.3% |
| 1981 | 87.03 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 149.10 million TDS, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1983 | 175.23 million TDS, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 130.46 million TDS, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 49.86 million TDS, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 229.82 million TDS, current US$ | +361.0% |
| 1987 | 4.51 million TDS, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 1988 | 569,955 TDS, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 1989 | 18.11 million TDS, current US$ | +3077.6% |
| 1990 | 26.54 million TDS, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 99.97 million TDS, current US$ | +276.7% |
| 1992 | 105.68 million TDS, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 129.27 million TDS, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 61.76 million TDS, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 2.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +3533.9% |
| 1996 | 10.96 million TDS, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1997 | 5.79 million TDS, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 5.72 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.42 million TDS, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 9.56 million TDS, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 49.09 million TDS, current US$ | +413.3% |
| 2002 | 68.72 million TDS, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 77.08 million TDS, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 255.62 million TDS, current US$ | +231.6% |
| 2005 | 85.82 million TDS, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million TDS, current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million TDS, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million TDS, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million TDS, current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million TDS, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million TDS, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 2013 | 18.71 million TDS, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 35.45 million TDS, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 2015 | 61.10 million TDS, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2016 | 69.89 million TDS, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 65.97 million TDS, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 61.97 million TDS, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 50.56 million TDS, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 17.42 million TDS, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 3.69 million TDS, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2022 | 24.78 million TDS, current US$ | +572.4% |
| 2023 | 71.76 million TDS, current US$ | +189.6% |
| 2024 | 71.88 million TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 71.88 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.38 million TDS, current US$, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 71.88 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.08 million TDS, current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3533.9% | 61.76 million TDS, current US$ | 2.24 billion TDS, current US$ |
| 1989 | +3077.6% | 569,955 TDS, current US$ | 18.11 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1192.8% | 3.57 million TDS, current US$ | 46.15 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.57 million TDS, current US$ | 3.57 million TDS, current US$ | 46.15 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 92.82 million TDS, current US$ | 569,955 TDS, current US$ | 229.82 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.94 million TDS, current US$ | 5.72 million TDS, current US$ | 2.24 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.83 million TDS, current US$ | 1.33 million TDS, current US$ | 255.62 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.48 million TDS, current US$ | 3.19 million TDS, current US$ | 69.89 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.90 million TDS, current US$ | 3.69 million TDS, current US$ | 71.88 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 imf repurchases and charges in Zambia?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Zambia was 71.88 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion TDS, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 569,955 TDS, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.