15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Zambia
Zambia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Zambia, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Zambia peaked at 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 78th of 209 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -86.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +92.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +117.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +178.3% |
| 2015 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +763.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -98.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +114.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +1111.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3325.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +3663.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -89.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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 | +3663.1% | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +3325.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +1111.5% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | 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 unit in Zambia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Zambia was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.