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
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, 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
| 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$, annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3839.0% | -1.94 % change on previous year | 72.52 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1828.5% | 31.04 % change on previous year | 598.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.58 % change on previous year | -87.28 % change on previous year | 598.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.82 % change on previous year | -29.1 % change on previous year | 114.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 % change on previous year | -49.21 % change on previous year | 148.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.81 % change on previous year | -149.75 % change on previous year | 265.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Estonia 401.42 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Algeria 377.48 % change on previous year compare
- 6 El Salvador 344.68 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bahrain 250.54 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Germany 232 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 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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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.