Foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1,741 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,741 current US$
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
114th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2,019 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
709.76 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia stood at 1,741 current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia peaked at 2,019 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 709.76 current US$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 114th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,089 current US$ | 1,018 current US$ | 1,134 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 962.7 current US$ | 709.76 current US$ | 1,125 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,631 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 2,019 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,741 current US$ | 1,741 current US$ | 1,741 current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Zambia was 1,741 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,019 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.76 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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