Foreign liabilities in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign liabilities was 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 98th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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 |
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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 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 149 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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