Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Zambia
Zambia: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 69.82 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Zambia, 2012–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Zambia is 69.82 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.9% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Zambia peaked at 494.41 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.56 million US dollar, in 2022.
That places Zambia 91st out of 133 countries with data for 2025, 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 132.30 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 125.10 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 125.10 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.36 million US dollar | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 36.07 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 35.05 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 398.13 million US dollar | +1035.9% |
| 2019 | 55.19 million US dollar | -86.1% |
| 2020 | 108.66 million US dollar | +96.9% |
| 2021 | 34.52 million US dollar | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 27.56 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 27.85 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 494.41 million US dollar | +1675.3% |
| 2025 | 69.82 million US dollar | -85.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.29 million US dollar | 31.36 million US dollar | 398.13 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 127.14 million US dollar | 27.56 million US dollar | 494.41 million US dollar | 6 |
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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Zambia?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Zambia was 69.82 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 494.41 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.56 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.