15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 0.7972 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.7972 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia peaked at 30.22 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2001.
That places Zambia 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.65 units per person | — |
| 2004 | 0.1147 units per person | -82.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 units per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.1592 units per person | -85.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2304 units per person | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 0.367 units per person | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5977 units per person | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6926 units per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1648 units per person | -76.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3809 units per person | +131.1% |
| 2014 | 0.994 units per person | +161.0% |
| 2015 | 6.52 units per person | +555.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1123 units per person | -98.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2886 units per person | +156.9% |
| 2018 | 3.45 units per person | +1095.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0223 units per person | -99.4% |
| 2020 | 0.012 units per person | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4887 units per person | +3957.3% |
| 2022 | 23.61 units per person | +4731.4% |
| 2023 | 30.22 units per person | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 units per person | -90.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7972 units per person | -71.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4731.4% | 0.4887 units per person | 23.61 units per person |
| 2021 | +3957.3% | 0.012 units per person | 0.4887 units per person |
| 2018 | +1095.6% | 0.2886 units per person | 3.45 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2919 units per person | 0 units per person | 1.11 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.32 units per person | 0.0223 units per person | 6.52 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 units per person | 0.012 units per person | 30.22 units per person | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Zambia was 0.7972 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.22 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term IMF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.