14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia

Zambia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 3.18 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.18 billion
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
94th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.30 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 7.1M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.3M2006: 24.3M2007: 42.7M2008: 67.5M2009: 57.9M2010: 46.5M2011: 184.6M2012: 575.7M2013: 556.4M2014: 1.6B2015: 1.8B2016: 2.2B2017: 3.3B2018: 3.0B2019: 1.9B2020: 1.7B2021: 2.0B2022: 3.1B2023: 2.8B2024: 2.5B2025: 3.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia stood at 3.18 billion.

That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia peaked at 3.30 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 94th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.46 million 0 67.51 million 9
2010s 1.51 billion 46.49 million 3.30 billion 10
2020s 2.55 billion 1.65 billion 3.18 billion 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 91 Jordan 3.57 billion compare
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  3. 93 Namibia 3.28 billion compare
  4. 95 Barbados 3.12 billion compare
  5. 96 Isle of Man 2.95 billion compare
  6. 97 Marshall Islands 2.92 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Zambia was 3.18 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Zambia ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.