Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia
Zambia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.