International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia

Zambia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -31.49 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-31.49 billion
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 171 countries
All-time high
665.53 million
in 2014
All-time low
-32.15 billion
in 2019
Years of data
19
2006–2024

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia, 2006–2024

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B02006201520242006: -6.1B2007: -5.8B2008: -5.7B2009: -4.6B2010: -2.0B2011: -701.7M2012: 320.2M2013: -16.0M2014: 665.5M2015: -21.5B2016: -24.3B2017: -27.3B2018: -28.9B2019: -32.1B2020: -28.0B2021: -29.6B2022: -30.5B2023: -31.3B2024: -31.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia stood at -31.49 billion.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4,832.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia peaked at 665.53 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -32.15 billion, in 2019.

That places Zambia 127th out of 171 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.54 billion -6.08 billion -4.57 billion 4
2010s -13.59 billion -32.15 billion 665.53 million 10
2020s -30.16 billion -31.49 billion -28.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 124 Ghana -27.12 billion compare
  2. 125 Georgia -29.80 billion compare
  3. 126 Cyprus -30.37 billion compare
  4. 128 Uganda -31.59 billion compare
  5. 129 Myanmar -34.35 billion compare
  6. 130 Cambodia -35.68 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Zambia was -31.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 665.53 million in 2014.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -32.15 billion in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Zambia ranks 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,832.1%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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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.