Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Zambia

Zambia: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 12.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.3%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
78th
of 128 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Zambia, 2006–2020

0510152006201320202006: 1.3 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 0.936 %2009: 0.771 %2010: 0.571 %2011: 0.589 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 16.1 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 12.3 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Zambia stood at 12.3%.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 2,046.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Zambia peaked at 16.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 78th of 128 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.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Zambia, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 1.3%
2007 1.5% +19.3%
2008 0.9% -39.2%
2009 0.8% -17.6%
2010 0.6% -25.9%
2011 0.6% +3.1%
2012 3.6% +516.1%
2013 3.6% -0.7%
2014 8.1% +123.8%
2015 12.1% +49.9%
2016 16.8% +39.1%
2017 16.1% -4.5%
2018 10.8% -32.9%
2019 11.2% +3.7%
2020 12.3% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.5% 4
2010s 8.3% 0.6% 16.8% 10
2020s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 75 Angola 12.8% compare
  2. 76 Grenada 12.7% compare
  3. 77 Brazil 12.3% compare
  4. 79 Turkey 12.0% compare
  5. 80 Kazakhstan 11.9% compare
  6. 81 Egypt 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Zambia?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Zambia was 12.3% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Zambia ranks 78th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,046.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
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Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).