PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Zambia
Zambia: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 576.86 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 576.86 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Zambia peaked at 1.24 billion NFL, US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -14.36 million NFL, US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 27th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.03 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 25.14 million NFL, US$ | +56.8% |
| 1972 | 41.23 million NFL, US$ | +64.0% |
| 1973 | 88.97 million NFL, US$ | +115.8% |
| 1974 | 130.17 million NFL, US$ | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 147.40 million NFL, US$ | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 130.33 million NFL, US$ | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 70.54 million NFL, US$ | -45.9% |
| 1978 | 92.53 million NFL, US$ | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 304.79 million NFL, US$ | +229.4% |
| 1980 | 274.01 million NFL, US$ | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 179.83 million NFL, US$ | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 171.20 million NFL, US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 96.15 million NFL, US$ | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 148.98 million NFL, US$ | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 218.91 million NFL, US$ | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 195.28 million NFL, US$ | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 99.53 million NFL, US$ | -49.0% |
| 1988 | 163.60 million NFL, US$ | +64.4% |
| 1989 | 72.65 million NFL, US$ | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 73.95 million NFL, US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 110.43 million NFL, US$ | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 150.66 million NFL, US$ | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 139.69 million NFL, US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 136.03 million NFL, US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 149.65 million NFL, US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 109.02 million NFL, US$ | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 116.88 million NFL, US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | -14.36 million NFL, US$ | -112.3% |
| 1999 | 151.07 million NFL, US$ | -1152.2% |
| 2000 | 173.03 million NFL, US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 122.45 million NFL, US$ | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 95.64 million NFL, US$ | -21.9% |
| 2003 | -3.36 million NFL, US$ | -103.5% |
| 2004 | 122.05 million NFL, US$ | -3737.8% |
| 2005 | 63.12 million NFL, US$ | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 114.68 million NFL, US$ | +81.7% |
| 2007 | 85.16 million NFL, US$ | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 53.74 million NFL, US$ | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 37.67 million NFL, US$ | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 173.73 million NFL, US$ | +361.2% |
| 2011 | 777.82 million NFL, US$ | +347.7% |
| 2012 | 596.91 million NFL, US$ | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 178.21 million NFL, US$ | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 557.05 million NFL, US$ | +212.6% |
| 2015 | 578.48 million NFL, US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 591.01 million NFL, US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 412.26 million NFL, US$ | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 639.38 million NFL, US$ | +55.1% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion NFL, US$ | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 1.24 billion NFL, US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 295.29 million NFL, US$ | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 871.53 million NFL, US$ | +195.1% |
| 2023 | 135.46 million NFL, US$ | -84.5% |
| 2024 | 576.86 million NFL, US$ | +325.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 576.86 million NFL, US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 576.86 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3737.8% | -3.36 million NFL, US$ | 122.05 million NFL, US$ |
| 1999 | +1152.2% | -14.36 million NFL, US$ | 151.07 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.71 million NFL, US$ | 16.03 million NFL, US$ | 304.79 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.01 million NFL, US$ | 72.65 million NFL, US$ | 274.01 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.30 million NFL, US$ | -14.36 million NFL, US$ | 151.07 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.42 million NFL, US$ | -3.36 million NFL, US$ | 173.03 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.78 million NFL, US$ | 173.73 million NFL, US$ | 1.23 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.71 million NFL, US$ | 135.46 million NFL, US$ | 1.24 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 24 Senegal 710.70 million NFL, US$ compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 632.03 million NFL, US$ compare
- 26 Maldives 609.24 million NFL, US$ compare
- 28 Paraguay 575.04 million NFL, US$ compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 556.48 million NFL, US$ compare
- 30 North Macedonia 551.31 million NFL, 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, official creditors in Zambia?
- Ppg, official creditors in Zambia was 576.86 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion NFL, US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.36 million NFL, US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.