Portfolio investment, net in Zambia
Zambia: Portfolio investment, net was -15.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Zambia stood at -15.23 million.
The figure is up 91.5% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Zambia peaked at 238.13 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion, in 2015.
That places Zambia 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.62 million | — |
| 2001 | -7.52 million | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 260,000 | -103.5% |
| 2003 | -2.25 million | -965.4% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | -103.6% |
| 2005 | -122.39 million | -153090.0% |
| 2006 | -50.42 million | -58.8% |
| 2007 | -41.79 million | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 6.07 million | -114.5% |
| 2009 | 74.88 million | +1133.5% |
| 2010 | -73.63 million | -198.3% |
| 2011 | -70.71 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | -899.33 million | +1171.9% |
| 2013 | -96.50 million | -89.3% |
| 2014 | -1.21 billion | +1149.3% |
| 2015 | -1.22 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -413.85 million | -66.1% |
| 2017 | -234.76 million | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 238.13 million | -201.4% |
| 2019 | 53.03 million | -77.7% |
| 2020 | -198.73 million | -474.8% |
| 2021 | -1.00 billion | +404.2% |
| 2022 | 150.76 million | -115.0% |
| 2023 | -178.25 million | -218.2% |
| 2024 | -15.23 million | -91.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -15.23 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -15.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 10.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -153090.0% | 80,000 | -122.39 million |
| 2012 | -1171.9% | -70.71 million | -899.33 million |
| 2014 | -1149.3% | -96.50 million | -1.21 billion |
| 2009 | +1133.5% | 6.07 million | 74.88 million |
| 2003 | -965.4% | 260,000 | -2.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.87 million | -122.39 million | 74.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -392.45 million | -1.22 billion | 238.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -248.67 million | -1.00 billion | 150.76 million | 5 |
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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Zambia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Zambia was -15.23 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 238.13 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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