Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 102.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zambia stood at 102.69 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zambia peaked at 306.37 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -537.36 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Zambia 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 306.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -100.13 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2013 | 158.34 % change on previous year | -258.1% |
| 2014 | -338.36 % change on previous year | -313.7% |
| 2015 | 85.49 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2016 | 224.82 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 2017 | -140.77 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2018 | 162.91 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 2020 | -90.8 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2021 | -537.36 % change on previous year | +491.8% |
| 2022 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2023 | 160.62 % change on previous year | +1546.6% |
| 2024 | 102.69 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 102.69 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 102.69 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 9.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.83 % change on previous year | -338.36 % change on previous year | 306.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -71.02 % change on previous year | -537.36 % change on previous year | 160.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 39 Timor-Leste 106.62 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Croatia 104.3 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Cyprus 102.81 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Serbia 101.32 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Estonia 99.35 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Netherlands 98.36 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Zambia was 102.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.37 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -537.36 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.