Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zambia
Zambia: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
The figure is down 1,137.2% on the previous year and down 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia peaked at 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.23 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 81st of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.00 million NFL, current US$ | -25.00 million NFL, current US$ | 60.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.80 million NFL, current US$ | -36.70 million NFL, current US$ | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.29 million NFL, current US$ | -3.50 million NFL, current US$ | 44.31 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.77 million NFL, current US$ | -28.50 million NFL, current US$ | 314.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -12.71 million NFL, current US$ | 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -571.53 million NFL, current US$ | -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -45.78 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Jordan -858.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic -878.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Lebanon -959.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 82 Ghana -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Ecuador -1.58 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Nigeria -1.86 billion 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Zambia was -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.5%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.