Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Zambia

Zambia: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was 1.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion
in 2021
All-time low
52.69 million
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Zambia, 2009–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2009201620242009: 78.3M2010: 52.7M2011: 403.8M2012: 398.1M2013: 299.4M2014: 553.2M2015: 535.1M2016: 581.0M2017: 886.7M2018: 1.0B2019: 1.0B2020: 935.5M2021: 1.1B2022: 903.7M2023: 1.0B2024: 1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Zambia stood at 1.06 billion.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Zambia peaked at 1.07 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.69 million, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 92nd of 245 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.

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Zambia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 78.33 million
2010 52.69 million -32.7%
2011 403.79 million +666.3%
2012 398.11 million -1.4%
2013 299.35 million -24.8%
2014 553.23 million +84.8%
2015 535.11 million -3.3%
2016 581.00 million +8.6%
2017 886.70 million +52.6%
2018 1.03 billion +16.2%
2019 1.02 billion -0.8%
2020 935.51 million -8.5%
2021 1.07 billion +14.1%
2022 903.70 million -15.4%
2023 1.05 billion +15.7%
2024 1.06 billion +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.33 million 78.33 million 78.33 million 1
2010s 576.29 million 52.69 million 1.03 billion 10
2020s 1.00 billion 903.70 million 1.07 billion 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 89 Congo 1.11 billion compare
  2. 90 North Macedonia 1.09 billion compare
  3. 91 Tunisia 1.09 billion compare
  4. 93 Tajikistan 1.05 billion compare
  5. 94 Cameroon 970.04 million compare
  6. 95 Iraq 959.53 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Zambia?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Zambia was 1.06 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.69 million in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
Zambia ranks 92nd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.