External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita was 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,319 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
65th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1,588 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
185.55 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,588 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 185.55 DOD, current US$ per person, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 65th of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 188.24 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 193.01 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 206.49 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 219.16 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 247.03 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 336.94 DOD, current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 368.12 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 440.55 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 471.7 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 539.77 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 560.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 603.34 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 592.78 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 586.96 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 570.08 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 661.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 806.32 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 901.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 905.66 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 863.52 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 886.8 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 871.81 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 819.41 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 773.58 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 793.88 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 791.94 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 784.1 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 720.99 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 724.54 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 611.2 DOD, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 580.23 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 599.92 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 627.46 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 626.59 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 665.75 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 458.24 DOD, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 185.55 DOD, current US$ per person | -59.5% |
| 2007 | 218.07 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 225.55 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 269.89 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 309.38 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 360.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 414.51 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 433.05 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 607.13 DOD, current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 750.7 DOD, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 931.5 DOD, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 1,361 DOD, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 1,370 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,588 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 1,549 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,374 DOD, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,410 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,403 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,062 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 568.34 DOD, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 321.1 DOD, current US$ per person | 188.24 DOD, current US$ per person | 539.77 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 705.21 DOD, current US$ per person | 560.52 DOD, current US$ per person | 905.66 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 777.83 DOD, current US$ per person | 611.2 DOD, current US$ per person | 886.8 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.72 DOD, current US$ per person | 185.55 DOD, current US$ per person | 665.75 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.49 DOD, current US$ per person | 309.38 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,588 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,411 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,549 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 1,386 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Egypt 1,338 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Honduras 1,321 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 66 Vietnam 1,316 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 1,270 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Bolivia 1,266 DOD, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,319 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,588 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.55 DOD, current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.