Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was 188.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
188.81 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
760.99 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-70.71 million NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
52
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Zambia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Zambia stood at 188.81 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Zambia peaked at 760.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -70.71 million NFL, current US$, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 12th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 19.06 million NFL, current US$ | -633.8% |
| 1972 | 41.26 million NFL, current US$ | +116.5% |
| 1973 | 22.66 million NFL, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1975 | 23.00 million NFL, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 22.27 million NFL, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 23,352 NFL, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1978 | 186.29 million NFL, current US$ | +797677.4% |
| 1979 | 125.06 million NFL, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1980 | 33.12 million NFL, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1981 | 367.04 million NFL, current US$ | +1008.1% |
| 1982 | -57.70 million NFL, current US$ | -115.7% |
| 1983 | 64.30 million NFL, current US$ | -211.4% |
| 1984 | 77.20 million NFL, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | -25.29 million NFL, current US$ | -132.8% |
| 1986 | -32.06 million NFL, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1987 | -3.69 million NFL, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 1989 | -17.69 million NFL, current US$ | +378.9% |
| 1990 | -24.78 million NFL, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1991 | -34.38 million NFL, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1992 | -36.63 million NFL, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | -69.53 million NFL, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1994 | -20.94 million NFL, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 428.19 million NFL, current US$ | -2144.6% |
| 1997 | 13.76 million NFL, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 1999 | 13.67 million NFL, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.38 million NFL, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2001 | 53.50 million NFL, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2002 | 109.82 million NFL, current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2003 | -70.71 million NFL, current US$ | -164.4% |
| 2004 | -4.47 million NFL, current US$ | -93.7% |
| 2005 | -62.76 million NFL, current US$ | +1304.6% |
| 2006 | 24.29 million NFL, current US$ | -138.7% |
| 2007 | 42.12 million NFL, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 11.04 million NFL, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 243.59 million NFL, current US$ | +2105.5% |
| 2010 | 55.30 million NFL, current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2011 | 23.80 million NFL, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2012 | -11.80 million NFL, current US$ | -149.6% |
| 2013 | -17.79 million NFL, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2014 | -35.09 million NFL, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2015 | -60.77 million NFL, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2016 | -69.34 million NFL, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2017 | -65.62 million NFL, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | -61.34 million NFL, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | -44.12 million NFL, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2020 | -15.38 million NFL, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2021 | -2.62 million NFL, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 2022 | 187.19 million NFL, current US$ | -7241.6% |
| 2023 | 373.21 million NFL, current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2024 | 760.99 million NFL, current US$ | +103.9% |
| 2025 | 188.81 million NFL, current US$ | -75.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 188.81 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.70 million NFL, current US$, 17.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +797677.4% | 23,352 NFL, current US$ | 186.29 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | +7241.6% | -2.62 million NFL, current US$ | 187.19 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +2144.6% | -20.94 million NFL, current US$ | 428.19 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +2105.5% | 11.04 million NFL, current US$ | 243.59 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | -1304.6% | -4.47 million NFL, current US$ | -62.76 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1981 | +1008.1% | 33.12 million NFL, current US$ | 367.04 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.45 million NFL, current US$ | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | 186.29 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 45.03 million NFL, current US$ | -57.70 million NFL, current US$ | 367.04 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.67 million NFL, current US$ | -69.53 million NFL, current US$ | 428.19 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.28 million NFL, current US$ | -70.71 million NFL, current US$ | 243.59 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.68 million NFL, current US$ | -69.34 million NFL, current US$ | 55.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.70 million NFL, current US$ | -15.38 million NFL, current US$ | 760.99 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 9 Ghana 454.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 440.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 371.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Jordan 159.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 El Salvador 135.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 Cameroon 135.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Zambia?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Zambia was 188.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 760.99 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.