Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 8.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Zambia stood at 8.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Zambia peaked at 96.84 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -87.08 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Zambia 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -39.25 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1983 | -41.86 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1984 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1985 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2007 | 96.84 % change on previous year | -1274.4% |
| 2008 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2009 | 48.1 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 2010 | 46.26 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 47.53 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2014 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2015 | -87.08 % change on previous year | -581.1% |
| 2016 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2017 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2019 | -39.63 % change on previous year | -956.4% |
| 2020 | 27.34 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2021 | 89.13 % change on previous year | +226.0% |
| 2022 | -42.09 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2023 | -25.7 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2025 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -14.68 % change on previous year | -41.86 % change on previous year | 42.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.7 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year | 96.84 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.31 % change on previous year | -87.08 % change on previous year | 47.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -42.09 % change on previous year | 89.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Zambia?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Zambia was 8.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.08 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.