Other investment, Currency and deposits in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 2.87 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.87 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Zambia peaked at 21.34 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.30 million US dollar, in 1984.
Zambia ranks 99th 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, Currency and deposits in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.10 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 93.70 million US dollar | +67.0% |
| 1982 | 33.10 million US dollar | -64.7% |
| 1983 | 37.70 million US dollar | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 29.30 million US dollar | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 48.20 million US dollar | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +3298.4% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion US dollar | +98.6% |
| 2008 | 3.71 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 5.69 billion US dollar | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 8.39 billion US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 10.70 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 15.87 billion US dollar | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 18.04 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 21.34 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.91 billion US dollar | -91.1% |
| 2016 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 2.71 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.88 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 3.23 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.42 billion US dollar | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.68 million US dollar | 29.30 million US dollar | 93.70 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar | 5.69 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.65 billion US dollar | 1.91 billion US dollar | 21.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 billion US dollar | 2.42 billion US dollar | 3.82 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,920 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 720.69 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Zambia?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Zambia was 2.87 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.34 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.30 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.