07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Zambia
Zambia: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 1.72 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Zambia, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.72 billion for 07_multilateral loans, imf in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 575.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Zambia peaked at 1.72 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 888.25 million | — |
| 1991 | 863.83 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 877.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 851.85 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 789.01 million | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 860.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 974.54 million | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 854.10 million | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 863.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 31.71 million | -96.3% |
| 2007 | 41.55 million | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 90.49 million | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 92.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 333.91 million | +260.2% |
| 2011 | 406.16 million | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 417.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 391.53 million | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 385.88 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 312.55 million | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 255.41 million | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 180.55 million | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 128.12 million | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 59.65 million | -53.4% |
| 2020 | 15.06 million | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million | -82.7% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 188.17 million | — |
| 2024 | 555.62 million | +195.3% |
| 2025 | 1.32 billion | +137.4% |
| 2026 | 1.72 billion | +30.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.72 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194.66 million, 8.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.72 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 409.92 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +260.2% | 92.71 million | 333.91 million |
| 2024 | +195.3% | 188.17 million | 555.62 million |
| 2025 | +137.4% | 555.62 million | 1.32 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 980.33 million | 789.01 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 622.30 million | 31.71 million | 1.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.14 million | 59.65 million | 417.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.65 million | 0 | 1.72 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Zambia?
- 07_multilateral loans, imf in Zambia was 1.72 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.