Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 310.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia stood at 310.54 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 102.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia peaked at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -976.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 269.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1178.2% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +306.4% |
| 2011 | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2012 | -701.90 million BoP, current US$ | +50035.5% |
| 2013 | 409.47 million BoP, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 2014 | -976.00 million BoP, current US$ | -338.4% |
| 2015 | -141.58 million BoP, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 2016 | 176.72 million BoP, current US$ | -224.8% |
| 2017 | -72.05 million BoP, current US$ | -140.8% |
| 2018 | 45.32 million BoP, current US$ | -162.9% |
| 2019 | 696.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1436.1% |
| 2020 | 64.04 million BoP, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2021 | -280.08 million BoP, current US$ | -537.4% |
| 2022 | -252.76 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 153.22 million BoP, current US$ | -160.6% |
| 2024 | 310.54 million BoP, current US$ | +102.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 310.54 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 310.54 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 13.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -50035.5% | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -701.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.28 million BoP, current US$ | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 269.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.02 million BoP, current US$ | -976.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 million BoP, current US$ | -280.08 million BoP, current US$ | 310.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 70 Albania 341.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 El Salvador 318.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Latvia 317.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Ukraine 305.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Bahrain 275.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Pakistan 267.00 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia was 310.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -976.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.