Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Zambia

Zambia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -139.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-139.02 million
Change on year
down 190.7%
World rank
180th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-976.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Zambia, 2009–2024

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2009201620242009: 269.6M2010: 1.1B2011: -1.4M2012: -701.9M2013: 409.5M2014: -976.0M2015: -141.6M2016: 176.7M2017: -72.0M2018: 45.3M2019: 696.2M2020: 64.0M2021: -280.1M2022: -252.8M2023: 153.2M2024: -139.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Zambia is -139.02 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 190.7% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Zambia peaked at 1.10 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -976.00 million, in 2014.

That places Zambia 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Zambia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 269.56 million
2010 1.10 billion +306.4%
2011 -1.40 million -100.1%
2012 -701.90 million +50035.5%
2013 409.47 million -158.3%
2014 -976.00 million -338.4%
2015 -141.58 million -85.5%
2016 176.72 million -224.8%
2017 -72.05 million -140.8%
2018 45.32 million -162.9%
2019 696.21 million +1436.1%
2020 64.04 million -90.8%
2021 -280.08 million -537.4%
2022 -252.76 million -9.8%
2023 153.22 million -160.6%
2024 -139.02 million -190.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 269.56 million 269.56 million 269.56 million 1
2010s 53.02 million -976.00 million 1.10 billion 10
2020s -90.92 million -280.08 million 153.22 million 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 177 Liberia -90.00 million
  2. 178 Togo -112.26 million compare
  3. 179 Barbados -116.34 million compare
  4. 181 Oman -142.78 million compare
  5. 182 Russian Federation -170.10 million compare
  6. 183 Kyrgyzstan -454.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Zambia?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Zambia was -139.02 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -976.00 million in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Zambia ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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