Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 55.73 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
55.73
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
31st
of 90 countries
All-time high
137.88
in 2020
All-time low
13.09
in 2005
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia stood at 55.73.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 137.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.09, in 2005.
That places Zambia 31st out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.89 | — |
| 2002 | 21.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 23.92 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 19.26 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 13.09 | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 21.61 | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 17.59 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 16.28 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 16.47 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.95 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.42 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.56 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 21.26 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 29.64 | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 58.03 | +95.8% |
| 2016 | 57.9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.75 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 78.61 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 100.99 | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 137.88 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 109.45 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 98.05 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 122.54 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 109.67 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 93.31 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 80 | -14.3% |
| 2027 | 70.25 | -12.2% |
| 2028 | 64.8 | -7.8% |
| 2029 | 59.85 | -7.6% |
| 2030 | 55.73 | -6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 55.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.15, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 55.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.86, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.09 | 13.09 | 23.92 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.21 | 15.95 | 100.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.58 | 59.85 | 137.88 | 10 |
| 2030s | 55.73 | 55.73 | 55.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 216.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 16.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia was 55.73 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October