PPG, private creditors in Zambia

Zambia: PPG, private creditors was -371.71 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-371.71 million NFL, US$
Change on year
down 478.8%
World rank
106th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion NFL, US$
in 2017
All-time low
-371.71 million NFL, US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, private creditors in Zambia, 1970–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppg, private creditors in Zambia is -371.71 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 478.8% on the previous year and down 136.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Zambia peaked at 1.43 billion NFL, US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -371.71 million NFL, US$, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 106th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.09 million NFL, US$ -104.38 million NFL, US$ 311.77 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 34.79 million NFL, US$ -38.96 million NFL, US$ 140.94 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s -24.01 million NFL, US$ -50.30 million NFL, US$ -3.53 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -7.77 million NFL, US$ -124.18 million NFL, US$ 28.94 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 661.83 million NFL, US$ -4.11 million NFL, US$ 1.43 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s -34.54 million NFL, US$ -371.71 million NFL, US$ 522.93 million NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 103 Thailand -257.95 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 104 Sri Lanka -330.50 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 105 Gabon -338.56 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 107 Mauritius -394.36 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 108 Congo -430.39 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 109 Bangladesh -547.12 million NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Zambia?
Ppg, private creditors in Zambia was -371.71 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion NFL, US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -371.71 million NFL, US$ in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for ppg, private creditors?
Zambia ranks 106th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 5,481 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.