Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.2% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.9% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia peaked at 5.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2014.
That places Zambia 45th out of 191 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | -0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -537.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +207.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | +46018.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -153.1% |
| 2014 | -3.6% | -346.2% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -226.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -133.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -161.9% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +1634.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -88.2% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -459.0% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -164.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +120.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -3.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia was 1.2% 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 5.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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, and is divided by GDP.