International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Zambia
Zambia: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square was 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Zambia, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in 2023.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Zambia peaked at 34,698 US dollar per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,257 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Zambia 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,257 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 6,137 US dollar per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 2008 | 8,114 US dollar per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 11,941 US dollar per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 17,176 US dollar per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 20,551 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 28,023 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 31,214 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 34,698 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 8,877 US dollar per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 9,423 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9,751 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9,530 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,214 US dollar per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 6,659 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 11,894 US dollar per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 8,660 US dollar per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66,360 US dollar per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,586 US dollar per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,363 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,257 US dollar per square kilometre | 11,941 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,546 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,214 US dollar per square kilometre | 34,698 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,337 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,659 US dollar per square kilometre | 11,894 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 158 Sierra Leone 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia 13,472 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 160 Malawi 10,687 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tanzania 9,757 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 163 Madagascar 7,278 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 164 Mongolia 5,641 US dollar per square kilometre 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Zambia?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Zambia was 10,134 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,698 US dollar per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,257 US dollar per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Zambia ranks 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.