Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zambia is 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 301.1% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zambia peaked at 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Zambia ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +204.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -160.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -205.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +261.5% |
| 1986 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.4% |
| 1988 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +579.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 0.056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -112.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1141.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +301.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1141.1% | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +579.3% | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 21 Cambodia 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Liberia 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Gambia 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 New Caledonia 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Zambia was 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.