Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 132.8 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 132.8 US dollar per person for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Zambia peaked at 1,355 US dollar per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.03 US dollar per person, in 1985.
That places Zambia 144th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.07 US dollar per person | — |
| 1981 | 42.92 US dollar per person | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 25.25 US dollar per person | -41.2% |
| 1983 | 14.21 US dollar per person | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 10.14 US dollar per person | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 9.03 US dollar per person | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 144.99 US dollar per person | +1506.5% |
| 2007 | 275.51 US dollar per person | +90.0% |
| 2008 | 300.81 US dollar per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 430.02 US dollar per person | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 607.55 US dollar per person | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 753.99 US dollar per person | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,077 US dollar per person | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 1,184 US dollar per person | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,355 US dollar per person | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 169.61 US dollar per person | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 199.56 US dollar per person | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 213.13 US dollar per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 216.39 US dollar per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 126.81 US dollar per person | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 156.87 US dollar per person | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 288.45 US dollar per person | +83.9% |
| 2022 | 162.48 US dollar per person | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 117.4 US dollar per person | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 125.7 US dollar per person | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 132.8 US dollar per person | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.1 US dollar per person | 9.03 US dollar per person | 42.92 US dollar per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 287.83 US dollar per person | 144.99 US dollar per person | 430.02 US dollar per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 590.27 US dollar per person | 126.81 US dollar per person | 1,355 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.95 US dollar per person | 117.4 US dollar per person | 288.45 US dollar per person | 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 132.8 US dollar per person 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 1,355 US dollar per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 US dollar per person in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 169 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 down 21.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.