International Investment Position in Zambia
Zambia: International Investment Position was 9.16 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Zambia, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.16 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Zambia peaked at 25.79 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.42 billion US dollar, in 2006.
That places Zambia 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.42 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 4.56 billion US dollar | +88.4% |
| 2008 | 6.03 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 8.88 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 12.77 billion US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 15.28 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 20.83 billion US dollar | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 23.20 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 25.79 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.60 billion US dollar | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 7.00 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.25 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.08 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.84 billion US dollar | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 6.44 billion US dollar | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 7.53 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 8.12 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 9.16 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 billion US dollar | 2.42 billion US dollar | 8.88 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.04 billion US dollar | 4.62 billion US dollar | 25.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 billion US dollar | 4.95 billion US dollar | 9.16 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 9.89 billion US dollar compare
- 120 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.76 billion US dollar compare
- 121 Nicaragua 9.62 billion US dollar compare
- 123 Tajikistan 8.78 billion US dollar compare
- 124 Togo 8.55 billion US dollar compare
- 125 Sudan 8.24 billion US dollar 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 115.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,897 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 113.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 722.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Zambia?
- International investment position in Zambia was 9.16 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.79 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 billion US dollar in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for international investment position?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.