Net financial flows, others in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial flows, others was 39.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in Zambia, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 39.12 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, others in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,401.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Zambia peaked at 508.03 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -40.97 million NFL, current US$, in 2021.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.70 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 281,040 NFL, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 1980 | 4.31 million NFL, current US$ | +1433.3% |
| 1981 | 33.45 million NFL, current US$ | +676.2% |
| 1982 | 9.77 million NFL, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 1983 | 3.94 million NFL, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1984 | 34.08 million NFL, current US$ | +765.0% |
| 1985 | 30.19 million NFL, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 15.06 million NFL, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1987 | 14.98 million NFL, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 20.88 million NFL, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 26.75 million NFL, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million NFL, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 1991 | 16.22 million NFL, current US$ | +206.5% |
| 1992 | 6.83 million NFL, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1993 | 10.20 million NFL, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 7.30 million NFL, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1995 | -12.49 million NFL, current US$ | -271.1% |
| 1996 | -3.89 million NFL, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1997 | 14.76 million NFL, current US$ | -479.9% |
| 1998 | -8.00 million NFL, current US$ | -154.2% |
| 1999 | 11.44 million NFL, current US$ | -242.9% |
| 2000 | -8.95 million NFL, current US$ | -178.3% |
| 2001 | 210,670 NFL, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 2002 | 7.38 million NFL, current US$ | +3402.3% |
| 2003 | 22.78 million NFL, current US$ | +208.7% |
| 2004 | 29.23 million NFL, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 4.23 million NFL, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 2006 | 30.85 million NFL, current US$ | +630.0% |
| 2007 | -9.39 million NFL, current US$ | -130.4% |
| 2008 | -17.23 million NFL, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 2009 | -14.49 million NFL, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | -4.10 million NFL, current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2011 | -12.31 million NFL, current US$ | +200.2% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million NFL, current US$ | -119.1% |
| 2013 | 49.47 million NFL, current US$ | +2006.5% |
| 2014 | 52.12 million NFL, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 37.55 million NFL, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 15.61 million NFL, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 12.56 million NFL, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 20.67 million NFL, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 160.19 million NFL, current US$ | +674.9% |
| 2020 | 508.03 million NFL, current US$ | +217.1% |
| 2021 | -40.97 million NFL, current US$ | -108.1% |
| 2022 | 20.50 million NFL, current US$ | -150.1% |
| 2023 | -3.01 million NFL, current US$ | -114.7% |
| 2024 | 39.12 million NFL, current US$ | -1401.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39.12 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.01 million NFL, current US$, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39.12 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -484,846 NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3402.3% | 210,670 NFL, current US$ | 7.38 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2013 | +2006.5% | 2.35 million NFL, current US$ | 49.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1433.3% | 281,040 NFL, current US$ | 4.31 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2024 | +1401.6% | -3.01 million NFL, current US$ | 39.12 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 million NFL, current US$ | 281,040 NFL, current US$ | 12.70 million NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.34 million NFL, current US$ | 3.94 million NFL, current US$ | 34.08 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 million NFL, current US$ | -12.49 million NFL, current US$ | 16.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 million NFL, current US$ | -17.23 million NFL, current US$ | 30.85 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.41 million NFL, current US$ | -12.31 million NFL, current US$ | 160.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.74 million NFL, current US$ | -40.97 million NFL, current US$ | 508.03 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, others in Zambia?
- Net financial flows, others in Zambia was 39.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.03 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.97 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial flows, others?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.