Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Zambia's figure about 10.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.