Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 45.06 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Zambia stood at 45.06 US dollar per person.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Zambia peaked at 1,234 US dollar per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.52 US dollar per person, in 1984.
Zambia ranks 134th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.53 US dollar per person | — |
| 1981 | 19.77 US dollar per person | +57.8% |
| 1982 | 12.74 US dollar per person | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 3.98 US dollar per person | -68.7% |
| 1984 | 2.52 US dollar per person | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 88.2 US dollar per person | +3396.3% |
| 2007 | 203.43 US dollar per person | +130.6% |
| 2008 | 231.79 US dollar per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 358.9 US dollar per person | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 528.21 US dollar per person | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 666.71 US dollar per person | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 981.79 US dollar per person | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 1,084 US dollar per person | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1,234 US dollar per person | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 102.68 US dollar per person | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 120.74 US dollar per person | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 128.07 US dollar per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 120.49 US dollar per person | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 50.8 US dollar per person | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 69.39 US dollar per person | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 183.88 US dollar per person | +165.0% |
| 2022 | 52.13 US dollar per person | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 41.75 US dollar per person | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 43.94 US dollar per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 45.06 US dollar per person | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.31 US dollar per person | 2.52 US dollar per person | 19.77 US dollar per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 220.58 US dollar per person | 88.2 US dollar per person | 358.9 US dollar per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 501.79 US dollar per person | 50.8 US dollar per person | 1,234 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.69 US dollar per person | 41.75 US dollar per person | 183.88 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 131 Sudan 62.14 US dollar per person compare
- 132 Togo 58.94 US dollar per person compare
- 133 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 52.67 US dollar per person compare
- 135 Algeria 44.67 US dollar per person compare
- 136 Tunisia 44.35 US dollar per person compare
- 137 India 42.24 US dollar per person compare
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 other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Zambia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Zambia was 45.06 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 US dollar per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 US dollar per person in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.