Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 265.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
265.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 470.2%
World rank
7th
of 208 countries
All-time high
598.67 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-149.75 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991–2023

-20002004006001991200720231991: -83.1 % change on previous year1992: 31 % change on previous year1993: 598.7 % change on previous year1994: -87.3 % change on previous year1995: 167.5 % change on previous year1996: 18.8 % change on previous year1997: 70.7 % change on previous year1998: 9.7 % change on previous year1999: -63.9 % change on previous year2000: 41.6 % change on previous year2001: 19.1 % change on previous year2002: 105.8 % change on previous year2003: 16.2 % change on previous year2004: 5 % change on previous year2005: -1.9 % change on previous year2006: 72.5 % change on previous year2007: 115 % change on previous year2008: -29.1 % change on previous year2009: -26 % change on previous year2010: 148.9 % change on previous year2011: -35.9 % change on previous year2012: 56.2 % change on previous year2013: 21.3 % change on previous year2014: -29.1 % change on previous year2015: -12.3 % change on previous year2016: -49.2 % change on previous year2017: 67.1 % change on previous year2018: -49 % change on previous year2019: 52.3 % change on previous year2020: -71.5 % change on previous year2021: -149.8 % change on previous year2022: 46.6 % change on previous year2023: 265.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 265.87 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 470.2% on the previous year and up 1,150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 598.67 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -149.75 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Zambia 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -83.07 % change on previous year —
1992 31.04 % change on previous year -137.4%
1993 598.67 % change on previous year +1828.5%
1994 -87.28 % change on previous year -114.6%
1995 167.5 % change on previous year -291.9%
1996 18.79 % change on previous year -88.8%
1997 70.73 % change on previous year +276.5%
1998 9.68 % change on previous year -86.3%
1999 -63.88 % change on previous year -760.1%
2000 41.58 % change on previous year -165.1%
2001 19.15 % change on previous year -54.0%
2002 105.77 % change on previous year +452.4%
2003 16.18 % change on previous year -84.7%
2004 5.01 % change on previous year -69.0%
2005 -1.94 % change on previous year -138.7%
2006 72.52 % change on previous year -3839.0%
2007 114.99 % change on previous year +58.6%
2008 -29.1 % change on previous year -125.3%
2009 -25.98 % change on previous year -10.7%
2010 148.89 % change on previous year -673.2%
2011 -35.9 % change on previous year -124.1%
2012 56.21 % change on previous year -256.6%
2013 21.27 % change on previous year -62.2%
2014 -29.11 % change on previous year -236.9%
2015 -12.34 % change on previous year -57.6%
2016 -49.21 % change on previous year +298.7%
2017 67.08 % change on previous year -236.3%
2018 -49.02 % change on previous year -173.1%
2019 52.33 % change on previous year -206.7%
2020 -71.49 % change on previous year -236.6%
2021 -149.75 % change on previous year +109.5%
2022 46.62 % change on previous year -131.1%
2023 265.87 % change on previous year +470.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +3839.0% -1.94 % change on previous year 72.52 % change on previous year
1993 +1828.5% 31.04 % change on previous year 598.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.58 % change on previous year -87.28 % change on previous year 598.67 % change on previous year 9
2000s 31.82 % change on previous year -29.1 % change on previous year 114.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.02 % change on previous year -49.21 % change on previous year 148.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.81 % change on previous year -149.75 % change on previous year 265.87 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Estonia 401.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Algeria 377.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 El Salvador 344.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Bahrain 250.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Germany 232 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Zambia?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Zambia was 265.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 598.67 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -149.75 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.