Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) was 2.70 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Zambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Zambia stood at 2.70 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 52.1% on the previous year and up 363.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Zambia peaked at 3.85 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.17 trillion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.39 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -23.59 million current LCU | -351.2% |
| 1968 | 5.84 million current LCU | -124.7% |
| 1969 | 127.62 million current LCU | +2086.8% |
| 1970 | 113.65 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1971 | -199.58 million current LCU | -275.6% |
| 1972 | -106.84 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1973 | -7.69 million current LCU | -92.8% |
| 1974 | 7.52 million current LCU | -197.8% |
| 1975 | -59.33 million current LCU | -888.7% |
| 1976 | -45.79 million current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1977 | -37.53 million current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1978 | -631.52 million current LCU | +1582.9% |
| 1979 | 117.29 million current LCU | -118.6% |
| 1980 | -174.45 million current LCU | -248.7% |
| 1981 | -340.25 million current LCU | +95.0% |
| 1982 | -138.34 million current LCU | -59.3% |
| 1983 | -315.36 million current LCU | +128.0% |
| 1984 | -740.20 million current LCU | +134.7% |
| 1985 | -2.35 billion current LCU | +217.9% |
| 1986 | -6.38 billion current LCU | +171.0% |
| 1987 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -140.2% |
| 1988 | -3.40 billion current LCU | -232.8% |
| 1989 | -13.95 billion current LCU | +309.9% |
| 1990 | -25.35 billion current LCU | +81.7% |
| 1991 | -50.58 billion current LCU | +99.5% |
| 1994 | -291.73 billion current LCU | +476.8% |
| 1995 | -234.75 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1996 | -264.76 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 59.18 billion current LCU | -122.4% |
| 1998 | -1.17 trillion current LCU | -2075.9% |
| 1999 | -174.36 billion current LCU | -85.1% |
| 2000 | -1.09 trillion current LCU | +524.7% |
| 2001 | 582.90 billion current LCU | -153.5% |
| 2002 | 76.95 billion current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2003 | -15.46 billion current LCU | -120.1% |
| 2004 | 907.72 billion current LCU | -5971.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +119.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 432.67 billion current LCU | -58.9% |
| 2009 | -71.47 billion current LCU | -116.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | -2586.0% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +52.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5971.0% | -15.46 billion current LCU | 907.72 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +2586.0% | -71.47 billion current LCU | 1.78 trillion current LCU |
| 1969 | +2086.8% | 5.84 million current LCU | 127.62 million current LCU |
| 1998 | -2075.9% | 59.18 billion current LCU | -1.17 trillion current LCU |
| 1978 | -1582.9% | -37.53 million current LCU | -631.52 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.81 million current LCU | -23.59 million current LCU | 127.62 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -84.98 million current LCU | -631.52 million current LCU | 117.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.52 billion current LCU | -13.95 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -268.95 billion current LCU | -1.17 trillion current LCU | 59.18 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 748.48 billion current LCU | -1.09 trillion current LCU | 3.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 1.78 trillion current LCU | 2.70 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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- 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 net foreign assets, flow in Zambia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Zambia was 2.70 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.