Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Zambia

Zambia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.15 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.15
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
63rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.91
in 2006
All-time low
-13.76
in 2020
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Zambia, 2001–2030

-10010202001201520302001: -5.92002: -4.52003: -5.32004: -2.52005: -2.42006: 16.92007: -12008: -0.6682009: -2.12010: -2.42011: -1.82012: -3.22013: -6.42014: -5.42015: -8.92016: -5.72017: -7.52018: -8.32019: -9.42020: -13.82021: -8.12022: -7.82023: -5.52024: -3.32025: -5.32026: -3.72027: -1.62028: -1.62029: -1.42030: -1.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Zambia stood at -1.15.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Zambia peaked at 16.91 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -13.76, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 63rd of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -5.89
2002 -4.5 -23.6%
2003 -5.31 +18.1%
2004 -2.51 -52.8%
2005 -2.37 -5.4%
2006 16.91 -813.0%
2007 -1.04 -106.1%
2008 -0.6679 -35.6%
2009 -2.06 +208.0%
2010 -2.43 +18.2%
2011 -1.78 -26.7%
2012 -3.16 +77.0%
2013 -6.4 +102.5%
2014 -5.43 -15.0%
2015 -8.88 +63.4%
2016 -5.69 -35.9%
2017 -7.5 +31.8%
2018 -8.31 +10.8%
2019 -9.41 +13.2%
2020 -13.76 +46.3%
2021 -8.13 -40.9%
2022 -7.82 -3.9%
2023 -5.48 -29.9%
2024 -3.32 -39.4%
2025 -5.25 +58.2%
2026 -3.7 -29.5%
2027 -1.65 -55.6%
2028 -1.63 -1.0%
2029 -1.36 -16.8%
2030 -1.15 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8261 -5.89 16.91 9
2010s -5.9 -9.41 -1.78 10
2020s -5.21 -13.76 -1.36 10
2030s -1.15 -1.15 -1.15 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  3. 62 Libya -1.14 compare
  4. 64 Peru -1.15 compare
  5. 65 Turkmenistan -1.18 compare
  6. 66 Cameroon -1.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Zambia?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Zambia was -1.15 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 16.91 in 2006.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.76 in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Zambia ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October