Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Zambia
Zambia: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) was 1.87 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Zambia stood at 1.87 billion.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3,578.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Zambia peaked at 1.92 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -560.85 million, in 2018.
That places Zambia 35th out of 66 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.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -63.05 million | — |
| 2012 | -80.48 million | +27.6% |
| 2013 | -127.78 million | +58.8% |
| 2014 | -24.19 million | -81.1% |
| 2015 | -53.71 million | +122.1% |
| 2016 | -147.03 million | +173.7% |
| 2017 | -522.00 million | +255.0% |
| 2018 | -560.85 million | +7.4% |
| 2019 | -62.68 million | -88.8% |
| 2020 | 306.34 million | -588.7% |
| 2021 | 547.78 million | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 394.49 million | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 billion | +225.4% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 1.87 billion | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -182.42 million | -560.85 million | -24.19 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion | 306.34 million | 1.92 billion | 6 |
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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 net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Zambia?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Zambia was 1.87 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -560.85 million in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,578.3%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.