Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,238 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,238 million current US$
Change on year
up 1,340.6%
World rank
101st
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,100 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-65.12 million current US$
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zambia stood at 1,238 million current US$.
The figure is up 1,340.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zambia peaked at 2,100 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -65.12 million current US$, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 101st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 202.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 34.34 million current US$ | -83.1% |
| 1992 | 45 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 314.4 million current US$ | +598.7% |
| 1994 | 40 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1995 | 107 million current US$ | +167.5% |
| 1996 | 127.1 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 217 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1998 | 238 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 85.96 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2000 | 121.7 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 145 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 298.36 million current US$ | +105.8% |
| 2003 | 346.62 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 364 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 356.94 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 615.79 million current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2007 | 1,324 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 2008 | 938.62 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 694.8 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,729 million current US$ | +148.9% |
| 2011 | 1,108 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 1,732 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 2,100 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1,489 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 1,305 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 662.91 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 1,108 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2018 | 408.44 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2019 | 859.82 million current US$ | +110.5% |
| 2020 | 245.21 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 394.22 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2022 | -65.12 million current US$ | -116.5% |
| 2023 | 85.91 million current US$ | -231.9% |
| 2024 | 1,238 million current US$ | +1340.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,238 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,238 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1340.6% | 85.91 million current US$ | 1,238 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +598.7% | 45 million current US$ | 314.4 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.16 million current US$ | 34.34 million current US$ | 314.4 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.57 million current US$ | 121.7 million current US$ | 1,324 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,250 million current US$ | 408.44 million current US$ | 2,100 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.56 million current US$ | -65.12 million current US$ | 1,238 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Zambia was 1,238 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.12 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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