Zambia’s External Debt Climbs to US$16 Billion as Multilateral Disbursements Drive Q3 Increase
Zambia’s public sector external debt continued to edge upward in the third quarter of 2025, with the Central Government’s external debt stock rising to US$16.04 billion, reflecting sustained reliance on multilateral financing amid ongoing debt restructuring efforts. According to the Debt Statistical Bulletin for the third quarter of 2025, Central Government external debt increased by…