Foreign liabilities in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign liabilities was 32.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
32.95 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
36.77 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
8.50 billion current US$
in 2006
Years of data
24
1997–2020
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$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 96th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 10.63 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9.80 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 9.78 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.59 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 10.78 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 8.50 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 13.45 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 15.98 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 20.51 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 23.22 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 25.06 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 28.08 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 31.35 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 34.53 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 36.00 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.77 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.95 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 32.95 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 32.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 billion current US$ | 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 |
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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 151 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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