Foreign liabilities in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign liabilities was 32.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Zambia is 32.95 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Zambia peaked at 36.77 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.50 billion current US$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 96th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 billion current US$ | 9.80 billion current US$ | 10.63 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.99 billion current US$ | 8.50 billion current US$ | 13.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.63 billion current US$ | 14.77 billion current US$ | 36.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.95 billion current US$ | 32.95 billion current US$ | 32.95 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Zambia?
- Foreign liabilities in Zambia was 32.95 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.77 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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