Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Zambia

Zambia: Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All was 203.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
203.38 million
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
97th
of 245 countries
All-time high
301.56 million
in 2017
All-time low
101,393
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Zambia, 2009–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2009201620242009: 101.4k2010: 1.6M2011: 147.8k2012: 194.8k2013: 3.0M2014: 6.4M2015: 152.6M2016: 75.4M2017: 301.6M2018: 293.3M2019: 30.9M2020: 20.2M2021: 137.7M2022: 157.8M2023: 177.4M2024: 203.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Zambia is 203.38 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 3,063.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Zambia peaked at 301.56 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 101,393, in 2009.

That places Zambia 97th out of 245 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.

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Zambia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 101,393
2010 1.59 million +1466.0%
2011 147,790 -90.7%
2012 194,754 +31.8%
2013 2.99 million +1436.6%
2014 6.43 million +114.9%
2015 152.65 million +2274.0%
2016 75.41 million -50.6%
2017 301.56 million +299.9%
2018 293.25 million -2.8%
2019 30.86 million -89.5%
2020 20.16 million -34.7%
2021 137.67 million +582.8%
2022 157.78 million +14.6%
2023 177.39 million +12.4%
2024 203.38 million +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101,393 101,393 101,393 1
2010s 86.51 million 147,790 301.56 million 10
2020s 139.28 million 20.16 million 203.38 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Zambia?
Outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Zambia was 203.38 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 301.56 million in 2017.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 101,393 in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all?
Zambia ranks 97th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,063.0%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), 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.