Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 108.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.