Net financial account in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial account was -934.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -934.11 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and down 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Zambia peaked at 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Zambia ranks 130th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -211.90 million BoP, current US$ | -372.80 million BoP, current US$ | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -523.04 million BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -340.76 million BoP, current US$ | -419.70 million BoP, current US$ | -197.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 430.21 million BoP, current US$ | -708.05 million BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.36 million BoP, current US$ | -969.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 127 Bahamas -904.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Georgia -908.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali -923.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Uruguay -936.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan -980.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Mauritius -997.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Zambia?
- Net financial account in Zambia was -934.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial account?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.