Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Zambia
Zambia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 28.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia stood at 28.46 million.
The figure is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia peaked at 1.21 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -232.74 million, in 2018.
That places Zambia 91st out of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 122.39 million | — |
| 2006 | 50.42 million | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 41.79 million | -17.1% |
| 2008 | -6.07 million | -114.5% |
| 2009 | -74.88 million | +1133.5% |
| 2010 | 73.63 million | -198.3% |
| 2011 | 70.71 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 794.63 million | +1023.8% |
| 2013 | 89.89 million | -88.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion | +1218.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 386.80 million | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 278.65 million | -28.0% |
| 2018 | -232.74 million | -183.5% |
| 2019 | -53.03 million | -77.2% |
| 2020 | 236.87 million | -546.7% |
| 2021 | 938.73 million | +296.3% |
| 2022 | -76.93 million | -108.2% |
| 2023 | 204.32 million | -365.6% |
| 2024 | 28.46 million | -86.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493, 292.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1218.0% | 89.89 million | 1.18 billion |
| 2009 | -1133.5% | -6.07 million | -74.88 million |
| 2012 | +1023.8% | 70.71 million | 794.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.73 million | -74.88 million | 122.39 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 380.04 million | -232.74 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.29 million | -76.93 million | 938.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 216.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 16.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Zambia was 28.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -232.74 million in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.