Net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial flows, multilateral was 477.33 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 477.33 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.3% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia peaked at 817.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 33rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.40 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.26 million NFL, current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1972 | 9.23 million NFL, current US$ | +183.3% |
| 1973 | 20.22 million NFL, current US$ | +119.0% |
| 1974 | 44.47 million NFL, current US$ | +119.9% |
| 1975 | 58.21 million NFL, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 70.03 million NFL, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 43.96 million NFL, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1978 | 29.30 million NFL, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 15.67 million NFL, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1980 | 37.84 million NFL, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 1981 | 50.05 million NFL, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 28.11 million NFL, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1983 | 17.48 million NFL, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 67.62 million NFL, current US$ | +287.0% |
| 1985 | 140.30 million NFL, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 1986 | 129.44 million NFL, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 69.50 million NFL, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1988 | 63.66 million NFL, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 29.32 million NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1990 | 68.70 million NFL, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1991 | 75.59 million NFL, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 140.32 million NFL, current US$ | +85.6% |
| 1993 | 141.82 million NFL, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 141.20 million NFL, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 130.55 million NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 124.39 million NFL, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 134.43 million NFL, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.22 million NFL, current US$ | -95.4% |
| 1999 | 158.22 million NFL, current US$ | +2444.1% |
| 2000 | 199.23 million NFL, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 124.99 million NFL, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 164.74 million NFL, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 98.35 million NFL, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 161.41 million NFL, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 88.16 million NFL, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2006 | 82.67 million NFL, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 48.93 million NFL, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 74.07 million NFL, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 45.01 million NFL, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 74.39 million NFL, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 54.49 million NFL, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 115.65 million NFL, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2013 | 147.47 million NFL, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 158.00 million NFL, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 162.67 million NFL, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 143.16 million NFL, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 137.13 million NFL, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 226.36 million NFL, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 369.13 million NFL, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 761.84 million NFL, current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2021 | 164.59 million NFL, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 2022 | 817.35 million NFL, current US$ | +396.6% |
| 2023 | 189.15 million NFL, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 2024 | 477.33 million NFL, current US$ | +152.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 477.33 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 477.33 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 201.06 million NFL, current US$, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2444.1% | 6.22 million NFL, current US$ | 158.22 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.58 million NFL, current US$ | 1.40 million NFL, current US$ | 70.03 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.33 million NFL, current US$ | 17.48 million NFL, current US$ | 140.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.14 million NFL, current US$ | 6.22 million NFL, current US$ | 158.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.76 million NFL, current US$ | 45.01 million NFL, current US$ | 199.23 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.85 million NFL, current US$ | 54.49 million NFL, current US$ | 369.13 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.05 million NFL, current US$ | 164.59 million NFL, current US$ | 817.35 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 Paraguay 557.58 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 31 Nepal 533.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 525.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 34 Brazil 462.47 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 457.86 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 422.27 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, multilateral in Zambia?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Zambia was 477.33 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 817.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.