Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia
Zambia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 5.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia is 5.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.9% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia peaked at 41.99 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.90 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Zambia 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 186.55 million current LCU | 8.90 million current LCU | 701.70 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.53 billion current LCU | 2.70 billion current LCU | 27.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.20 billion current LCU | 5.27 billion current LCU | 41.99 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 90 Portugal 4.43 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Switzerland 4.11 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 28.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Zambia was 5.27 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.90 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.