Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zambia
Zambia: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 1.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.34 billion for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,621.6% on the previous year and up 2,518.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia peaked at 2.63 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million, in 2014.
That places Zambia 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.56 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.63 billion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 222.80 million | -91.5% |
| 2008 | 230.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 237.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 149.69 million | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 151.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 223.00 million | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 277.90 million | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 51.00 million | -81.6% |
| 2015 | 81.00 million | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 55.00 million | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 58.45 million | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 66.18 million | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 96.57 million | +45.9% |
| 2020 | 79.84 million | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 77.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 76.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 77.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34 billion | +1621.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 222.80 million | 2.63 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 120.98 million | 51.00 million | 277.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.18 million | 76.03 million | 1.34 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,869 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia was 1.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,518.3%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.