Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Zambia
Zambia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 1.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.30 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia peaked at 4.82 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -74.26 million, in 2015.
That places Zambia 56th out of 198 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 117.48 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion | +1048.3% |
| 2007 | 945.08 million | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 458.87 million | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 958.51 million | +108.9% |
| 2010 | 2.77 billion | +189.4% |
| 2011 | 2.30 billion | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 billion | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 billion | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.63 billion | -1.4% |
| 2015 | -74.26 million | -104.6% |
| 2016 | -3.71 million | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 960.18 million | -25977.1% |
| 2018 | 513.90 million | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 744.35 million | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 3.22 billion | +332.1% |
| 2021 | 4.82 billion | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 3.37 billion | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 billion | -59.2% |
| 2024 | 1.30 billion | -5.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.30 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.30 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +25977.1% | -3.71 million | 960.18 million |
| 2006 | +1048.3% | 117.48 million | 1.35 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765.79 million | 117.48 million | 1.35 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion | -74.26 million | 2.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion | 1.30 billion | 4.82 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Zambia was 1.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.26 million in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Goods 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.