13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Zambia
Zambia: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Zambia, 2004–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2026, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Zambia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Zambia peaked at 269.13 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 269.13 million | — |
| 2005 | 263.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 193,074 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 207,739 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 452,425 | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 463,546 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 871,928 | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 7.85 million | +800.5% |
| 2012 | 12.79 million | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 17.53 million | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 35.79 million | +104.2% |
| 2015 | 62.46 million | +74.5% |
| 2016 | 67.95 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 63.46 million | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 62.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.33 million | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 12.55 million | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million | -79.2% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.58 million. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.84 million. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +800.5% | 871,928 | 7.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.96 million | 193,074 | 269.13 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.60 million | 871,928 | 67.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 0 | 12.55 million | 7 |
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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 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Zambia?
- 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Zambia was 0 in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 269.13 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.