Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 961.40 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Zambia, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 961.40 million US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Zambia peaked at 19.48 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 812.00 million US dollar, in 2015.
That places Zambia 96th out of 153 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +139.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.78 billion US dollar | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 7.34 billion US dollar | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 9.49 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 14.51 billion US dollar | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 16.56 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 19.48 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 812.00 million US dollar | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 917.34 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 852.64 million US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 932.55 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 961.40 million US dollar | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 961.40 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 681.52 million US dollar, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 961.40 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 466.18 million US dollar, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 4.78 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion US dollar | 812.00 million US dollar | 19.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion US dollar | 852.64 million US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 93 Burkina Faso 1.03 billion US dollar compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.03 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Suriname 1.02 billion US dollar compare
- 97 Iceland 959.98 million US dollar compare
- 98 Tajikistan 715.45 million US dollar compare
- 99 Madagascar 713.27 million US dollar compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Zambia?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Zambia was 961.40 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.00 million US dollar in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.