17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.2343 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 83rd of 153 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.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP | +198.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2028 units per US$ of GDP | +146.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1643 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1615 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1823 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2343 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1923 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1457 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1383 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +198.0% | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0848 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.154 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2343 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 80 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0945 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 New Zealand 0.0943 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Guatemala 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 0.0807 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Korea 0.0798 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2343 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.