Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 987.54 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 987.54 million US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Zambia peaked at 19.61 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.60 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Zambia 114th out of 164 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 72.70 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 118.30 million US dollar | +62.7% |
| 1982 | 78.70 million US dollar | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 25.40 million US dollar | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 16.60 million US dollar | -34.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +6344.6% |
| 2007 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +138.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.84 billion US dollar | +60.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 billion US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 9.63 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 14.64 billion US dollar | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 16.70 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 19.61 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 billion US dollar | -91.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 940.47 million US dollar | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 3.60 billion US dollar | +172.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 865.25 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 936.56 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 987.54 million US dollar | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.34 million US dollar | 16.60 million US dollar | 118.30 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.87 billion US dollar | 1.07 billion US dollar | 4.84 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.70 billion US dollar | 940.47 million US dollar | 19.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion US dollar | 865.25 million US dollar | 3.60 billion 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 other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Zambia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Zambia was 987.54 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.61 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.60 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.