Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia

Zambia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 billion
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.10 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-65.12 million
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 356.9M2006: 615.8M2007: 1.3B2008: 938.6M2009: 694.8M2010: 1.7B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.1B2014: 1.5B2015: 1.6B2016: 662.8M2017: 1.1B2018: 408.4M2019: 548.0M2020: 245.2M2021: 394.2M2022: -65.1M2023: 641.1M2024: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia is 1.18 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia peaked at 2.10 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -65.12 million, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 92nd of 196 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Zambia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 356.94 million
2006 615.79 million +72.5%
2007 1.32 billion +115.0%
2008 938.62 million -29.1%
2009 694.80 million -26.0%
2010 1.73 billion +148.9%
2011 1.11 billion -35.9%
2012 1.73 billion +56.2%
2013 2.10 billion +21.3%
2014 1.51 billion -28.2%
2015 1.58 billion +5.0%
2016 662.81 million -58.1%
2017 1.11 billion +67.1%
2018 408.44 million -63.1%
2019 547.97 million +34.2%
2020 245.21 million -55.3%
2021 394.22 million +60.8%
2022 -65.12 million -116.5%
2023 641.09 million -1084.5%
2024 1.18 billion +83.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 786.01 million 356.94 million 1.32 billion 5
2010s 1.25 billion 408.44 million 2.10 billion 10
2020s 478.70 million -65.12 million 1.18 billion 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 89 Nicaragua 1.35 billion compare
  2. 90 Honduras 1.31 billion compare
  3. 91 Algeria 1.23 billion compare
  4. 93 Nigeria 1.08 billion compare
  5. 94 North Macedonia 1.06 billion compare
  6. 95 Niger 1.03 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia was 1.18 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -65.12 million in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Zambia ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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