Foreign liabilities in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign liabilities was 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
98th
of 150 countries
All-time high
180.38 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1997
All-time low
27.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2006
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Foreign liabilities in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Zambia stood at 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Zambia peaked at 180.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 98th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 180.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1998 | 151.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 110.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 87.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 75.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 66.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 57.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 52.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 38.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 27.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 30.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 31.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 40.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 40.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 40.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 39.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 36.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 110.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 87.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 95 Senegal 30.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 97 El Salvador 28.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 99 Honduras 28.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 101 Laos 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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)
- 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 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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