Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -2.37 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Zambia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Zambia is -2.37, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at -0.679 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.77, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 25th of 45 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.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.38 | — |
| 2001 | -3.75 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | -7.12 | +89.9% |
| 2003 | -7.08 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | -5.85 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | -4.29 | -26.8% |
| 2006 | -4.83 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | -9.42 | +95.1% |
| 2008 | -5.24 | -44.4% |
| 2009 | -2.77 | -47.1% |
| 2010 | -3.13 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | -4.73 | +51.3% |
| 2012 | -9.54 | +101.6% |
| 2013 | -6.03 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | -11.77 | +95.2% |
| 2015 | -5.55 | -52.8% |
| 2016 | -2.32 | -58.2% |
| 2017 | -4.56 | +96.6% |
| 2018 | -1.38 | -69.7% |
| 2019 | -0.7022 | -49.1% |
| 2020 | -0.9988 | +42.3% |
| 2021 | -3.05 | +205.5% |
| 2022 | -0.679 | -77.7% |
| 2023 | -1.77 | +160.5% |
| 2024 | -8.1 | +357.7% |
| 2025 | -1.29 | -84.1% |
| 2026 | -2.1 | +63.6% |
| 2027 | -2.37 | +12.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -2.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -2.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.37 | -9.42 | -2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.97 | -11.77 | -0.7022 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 | -8.1 | -0.679 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 5.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0132 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Zambia was -2.37 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.679 in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.77 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.