Net portfolio investment in Zambia
Zambia: Net portfolio investment was -136.08 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Zambia stood at -136.08 million usd.
That represents a change of down 190.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Zambia peaked at 238.13 million usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion usd, in 2015.
That places Zambia 139th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.87 million usd | -122.39 million usd | 74.88 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -392.45 million usd | -1.22 billion usd | 238.13 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -296.49 million usd | -1.00 billion usd | 150.76 million usd | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (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 portfolio investment in Zambia?
- Net portfolio investment in Zambia was -136.08 million usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 238.13 million usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion usd in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Zambia ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)