Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Zambia
Zambia: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 3.42 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Zambia, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Zambia is 3.42 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Zambia peaked at 561.92 million US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million US dollar, in 2022.
That places Zambia 140th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.70 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 2.40 million US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million US dollar | +136.7% |
| 2009 | 5.93 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.93 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.30 million US dollar | +967.5% |
| 2013 | 182.70 million US dollar | +188.6% |
| 2014 | 182.70 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 433.29 million US dollar | +137.2% |
| 2016 | 476.44 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 535.68 million US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 561.92 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million US dollar | -99.0% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million US dollar | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million US dollar | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million US dollar | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.42 million US dollar | +29.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.42 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.42 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +967.5% | 5.93 million US dollar | 63.30 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 million US dollar | 1.70 million US dollar | 5.93 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 245.34 million US dollar | 5.53 million US dollar | 561.92 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million US dollar | 1.69 million US dollar | 5.32 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 137 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12.02 million US dollar compare
- 138 Timor-Leste 11.00 million US dollar compare
- 139 Guinea-Bissau 5.13 million US dollar compare
- 141 Mozambique 3.17 million US dollar compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 3.11 million US dollar compare
- 143 Guinea 2.82 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Zambia?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Zambia was 3.42 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 561.92 million US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Zambia ranks 140th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.