Net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 99.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.53 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 285.4%
World rank
29th
of 123 countries
All-time high
863.85 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-101.70 million NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia is 99.53 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 285.4% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia peaked at 863.85 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -101.70 million NFL, current US$, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 29th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.63 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.88 million NFL, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1972 | 32.00 million NFL, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1973 | 68.75 million NFL, current US$ | +114.9% |
| 1974 | 85.70 million NFL, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 89.19 million NFL, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 60.30 million NFL, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 26.58 million NFL, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1978 | 63.23 million NFL, current US$ | +137.9% |
| 1979 | 289.12 million NFL, current US$ | +357.2% |
| 1980 | 236.18 million NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 129.78 million NFL, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1982 | 143.09 million NFL, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 78.68 million NFL, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 81.36 million NFL, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 78.61 million NFL, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 65.83 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 30.03 million NFL, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 1988 | 99.94 million NFL, current US$ | +232.9% |
| 1989 | 43.32 million NFL, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1990 | 5.25 million NFL, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1991 | 34.84 million NFL, current US$ | +563.1% |
| 1992 | 10.35 million NFL, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1993 | -2.13 million NFL, current US$ | -120.6% |
| 1994 | -5.17 million NFL, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 1995 | 19.10 million NFL, current US$ | -469.4% |
| 1996 | -15.37 million NFL, current US$ | -180.5% |
| 1997 | -17.55 million NFL, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | -20.58 million NFL, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | -7.15 million NFL, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2000 | -26.20 million NFL, current US$ | +266.5% |
| 2001 | -2.54 million NFL, current US$ | -90.3% |
| 2002 | -69.10 million NFL, current US$ | +2621.5% |
| 2003 | -101.70 million NFL, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2004 | -39.36 million NFL, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2005 | -25.04 million NFL, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 32.01 million NFL, current US$ | -227.8% |
| 2007 | 36.23 million NFL, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | -20.32 million NFL, current US$ | -156.1% |
| 2009 | -7.34 million NFL, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 99.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1454.3% |
| 2011 | 723.33 million NFL, current US$ | +628.1% |
| 2012 | 481.26 million NFL, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 30.74 million NFL, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 2014 | 399.05 million NFL, current US$ | +1198.0% |
| 2015 | 415.81 million NFL, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 447.85 million NFL, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 275.12 million NFL, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 413.02 million NFL, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 863.85 million NFL, current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2020 | 477.61 million NFL, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 130.70 million NFL, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 54.17 million NFL, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2023 | -53.70 million NFL, current US$ | -199.1% |
| 2024 | 99.53 million NFL, current US$ | -285.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 99.53 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 99.53 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2621.5% | -2.54 million NFL, current US$ | -69.10 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1454.3% | -7.34 million NFL, current US$ | 99.34 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1198.0% | 30.74 million NFL, current US$ | 399.05 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | +628.1% | 99.34 million NFL, current US$ | 723.33 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1991 | +563.1% | 5.25 million NFL, current US$ | 34.84 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.14 million NFL, current US$ | 14.63 million NFL, current US$ | 289.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.68 million NFL, current US$ | 30.03 million NFL, current US$ | 236.18 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,700 NFL, current US$ | -20.58 million NFL, current US$ | 34.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -22.34 million NFL, current US$ | -101.70 million NFL, current US$ | 36.23 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.94 million NFL, current US$ | 30.74 million NFL, current US$ | 863.85 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.66 million NFL, current US$ | -53.70 million NFL, current US$ | 477.61 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 26 Moldova 110.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 106.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Uganda 103.89 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 Albania 98.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 31 Russia 97.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 90.24 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Zambia was 99.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 863.85 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.