Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia

Zambia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.32 billion
Change on year
down 170.0%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
148.25 million
in 2019
All-time low
-2.48 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.0B02005201420242005: -356.9M2006: -615.8M2007: -1.3B2008: -938.6M2009: -425.2M2010: -633.9M2011: -1.1B2012: -2.4B2013: -1.7B2014: -2.5B2015: -1.7B2016: -486.1M2017: -1.2B2018: -363.1M2019: 148.2M2020: -181.2M2021: -674.3M2022: -187.6M2023: -487.9M2024: -1.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia stood at -1.32 billion.

That represents a change of down 170.0% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia peaked at 148.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.48 billion, in 2014.

That places Zambia 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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 -425.24 million -54.7%
2010 -633.90 million +49.1%
2011 -1.11 billion +75.1%
2012 -2.43 billion +119.2%
2013 -1.69 billion -30.5%
2014 -2.48 billion +46.9%
2015 -1.72 billion -30.6%
2016 -486.09 million -71.8%
2017 -1.18 billion +142.7%
2018 -363.12 million -69.2%
2019 148.25 million -140.8%
2020 -181.17 million -222.2%
2021 -674.30 million +272.2%
2022 -187.64 million -72.2%
2023 -487.88 million +160.0%
2024 -1.32 billion +170.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -732.10 million -1.32 billion -356.94 million 5
2010s -1.20 billion -2.48 billion 148.25 million 10
2020s -569.62 million -1.32 billion -181.17 million 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 129 Algeria -1.23 billion compare
  2. 130 Latvia -1.26 billion compare
  3. 131 Nicaragua -1.28 billion compare
  4. 133 Guinea -1.40 billion compare
  5. 134 Mauritania -1.44 billion compare
  6. 135 Albania -1.45 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Zambia was -1.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 148.25 million in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.48 billion in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Zambia ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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