15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia
Zambia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 17.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia stood at 17.47 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia peaked at 626.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 91st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 0 | 13.42 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.87 million | 412,950 | 106.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.08 million | 229,559 | 626.32 million | 6 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Political regime fh 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating fh 4 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Zambia was 17.47 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 626.32 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.