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

Zambia: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was -12.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.99 million
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
211th
of 245 countries
All-time high
52.99 million
in 2011
All-time low
-17.81 million
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M2009201620242009: 15.7M2010: 18.7M2011: 53.0M2012: 45.9M2013: 11.4M2014: 19.5M2015: 12.5M2016: -2.0M2017: 16.5M2018: 13.2M2019: 23.2M2020: 19.2M2021: 13.2M2022: -3.9M2023: -17.8M2024: -13.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zambia recorded -12.99 million for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in 2024.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Zambia peaked at 52.99 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.81 million, in 2023.

Zambia ranks 211th of 245 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Zambia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 15.65 million
2010 18.74 million +19.7%
2011 52.99 million +182.8%
2012 45.93 million -13.3%
2013 11.41 million -75.1%
2014 19.49 million +70.7%
2015 12.48 million -36.0%
2016 -1.96 million -115.7%
2017 16.50 million -943.9%
2018 13.17 million -20.2%
2019 23.22 million +76.3%
2020 19.16 million -17.5%
2021 13.25 million -30.9%
2022 -3.91 million -129.5%
2023 -17.81 million +355.0%
2024 -12.99 million -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.65 million 15.65 million 15.65 million 1
2010s 21.20 million -1.96 million 52.99 million 10
2020s -461,916 -17.81 million 19.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 208 Suriname -11.18 million compare
  2. 209 Togo -12.00 million compare
  3. 210 French Polynesia -12.03 million compare
  4. 212 Rwanda -13.33 million compare
  5. 213 Isle of Man -18.50 million compare
  6. 214 Serbia -18.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Zambia?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Zambia was -12.99 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 52.99 million in 2011.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -17.81 million in 2023.
How does Zambia rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Zambia ranks 211th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 166.7%. 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, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (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.