Other investment in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment was 2.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment in Zambia is 2.97 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Zambia peaked at 21.53 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.20 million US dollar, in 1985.
Zambia ranks 115th of 173 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.
Other investment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 180.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 256.80 million US dollar | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 156.00 million US dollar | -39.3% |
| 1983 | 90.70 million US dollar | -41.9% |
| 1984 | 66.70 million US dollar | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 61.20 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion US dollar | +2773.7% |
| 2007 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +96.8% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 5.80 billion US dollar | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 8.48 billion US dollar | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 10.89 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 16.06 billion US dollar | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 18.23 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 21.53 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -87.1% |
| 2016 | 3.38 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 3.72 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.36 billion US dollar | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 3.02 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 5.69 billion US dollar | +88.3% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion US dollar | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 2.48 billion US dollar | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 2.97 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.28 million US dollar | 61.20 million US dollar | 256.80 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 5.80 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.13 billion US dollar | 2.36 billion US dollar | 21.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 billion US dollar | 2.48 billion US dollar | 5.69 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Zambia?
- Other investment in Zambia was 2.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.20 million US dollar in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Other investment (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.