International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.16 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.16 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
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 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.