Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Zambia
Zambia: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar was 1.55 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Zambia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Zambia is 1.55 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 504.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Zambia peaked at 1.55 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Zambia 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 30.34 million | — |
| 1980 | 54.19 million | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 49.78 million | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 47.18 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 44.78 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 40.97 million | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 39.11 million | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 33.19 million | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 34.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 32.70 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 13.80 million | -57.8% |
| 1990 | 9.86 million | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 9.50 million | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 9.13 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.69 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion | +12688.3% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 982.22 million | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 858.73 million | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 890.30 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 591.14 million | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 41.39 million | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 86.95 million | +110.1% |
| 2008 | 95.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 344.79 million | +261.0% |
| 2010 | 394.51 million | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 416.47 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 405.08 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 387.86 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 331.44 million | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 256.82 million | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 182.09 million | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 125.50 million | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 62.32 million | -50.3% |
| 2019 | 17.81 million | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 186.16 million | — |
| 2023 | 563.02 million | +202.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion | +130.0% |
| 2025 | 1.55 billion | +19.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.55 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.35 million, 37.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.55 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 357.89 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +12688.3% | 9.69 million | 1.24 billion |
| 2009 | +261.0% | 95.51 million | 344.79 million |
| 2023 | +202.4% | 186.16 million | 563.02 million |
| 2024 | +130.0% | 563.02 million | 1.29 billion |
| 2007 | +110.1% | 41.39 million | 86.95 million |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 2.65 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million | 0 | 30.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.02 million | 13.80 million | 54.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 598.15 million | 9.12 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.40 million | 41.39 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.99 million | 17.81 million | 416.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.66 million | 0 | 1.55 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 44.64 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0667 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 87.91 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Zambia?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Zambia was 1.55 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Zambia rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.