PPG, commercial banks in Zambia
Zambia: PPG, commercial banks was -21.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-21.84 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
82nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-222.32 million NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
39
1976–2024
PPG, commercial banks in Zambia, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, commercial banks in Zambia is -21.84 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 54.7% on the previous year and down 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Zambia peaked at 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -222.32 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 6.59 million NFL, current US$ | +436.9% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million NFL, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1979 | 60.27 million NFL, current US$ | +2099.8% |
| 1980 | 5.42 million NFL, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1981 | -4.27 million NFL, current US$ | -178.7% |
| 1982 | 15.77 million NFL, current US$ | -469.4% |
| 1983 | -1.66 million NFL, current US$ | -110.5% |
| 1984 | -4.34 million NFL, current US$ | +160.9% |
| 1987 | -2,000 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -16,000 NFL, current US$ | +700.0% |
| 1989 | -16,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -18,000 NFL, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -16766.7% |
| 1994 | 68,000 NFL, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1995 | 3.66 million NFL, current US$ | +5282.4% |
| 1996 | -1.61 million NFL, current US$ | -144.0% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million NFL, current US$ | -231.3% |
| 1998 | -2.73 million NFL, current US$ | -229.0% |
| 1999 | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | -274,000 NFL, current US$ | -91.3% |
| 2001 | -332,000 NFL, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 16.41 million NFL, current US$ | -5042.8% |
| 2003 | -6.21 million NFL, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2005 | -8.37 million NFL, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2006 | -1.82 million NFL, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2012 | 136.67 million NFL, current US$ | -7593.1% |
| 2013 | 93.96 million NFL, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 37.30 million NFL, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 74.30 million NFL, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 2016 | 75.33 million NFL, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ | +1748.2% |
| 2018 | 843.22 million NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 925.90 million NFL, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 251.49 million NFL, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2021 | -23.78 million NFL, current US$ | -109.5% |
| 2022 | -222.32 million NFL, current US$ | +835.0% |
| 2023 | -48.23 million NFL, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2024 | -21.84 million NFL, current US$ | -54.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -21.84 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.17 million NFL, current US$, 18.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -21.84 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -140,000 NFL, current US$, 156.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +16766.7% | -18,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +7593.1% | -1.82 million NFL, current US$ | 136.67 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +5282.4% | 68,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.66 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | +5042.8% | -332,000 NFL, current US$ | 16.41 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1979 | +2099.8% | 2.74 million NFL, current US$ | 60.27 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1748.2% | 75.33 million NFL, current US$ | 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.71 million NFL, current US$ | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | 60.27 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million NFL, current US$ | -4.34 million NFL, current US$ | 15.77 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 168,625 NFL, current US$ | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | 3.66 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -101,000 NFL, current US$ | -8.37 million NFL, current US$ | 16.41 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 447.36 million NFL, current US$ | 37.30 million NFL, current US$ | 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -12.94 million NFL, current US$ | -222.32 million NFL, current US$ | 251.49 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis -10.49 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Jamaica -11.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Iran -20.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Cape Verde -22.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Paraguay -22.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan -23.01 million 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 ppg, commercial banks in Zambia?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Zambia was -21.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -222.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.5%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.