Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Zambia
Zambia: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial was 26.13 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Zambia, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 26.13 million US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in 2025.
That represents a change of up 552.2% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Zambia peaked at 1.83 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million US dollar, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 103rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 46.60 million US dollar | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 79.40 million US dollar | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 62.21 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 36.30 million US dollar | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 136.20 million US dollar | +275.2% |
| 2012 | 136.20 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 136.20 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 136.20 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 776.68 million US dollar | +470.3% |
| 2016 | 940.29 million US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 866.93 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 849.55 million US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.81 million US dollar | -97.3% |
| 2020 | 47.07 million US dollar | +106.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion US dollar | +3779.9% |
| 2022 | 39.20 million US dollar | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 12.59 million US dollar | -67.9% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million US dollar | -68.2% |
| 2025 | 26.13 million US dollar | +552.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26.13 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.49 million US dollar, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26.13 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111.52 million US dollar, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3779.9% | 47.07 million US dollar | 1.83 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.55 million US dollar | 22.00 million US dollar | 79.40 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 403.74 million US dollar | 22.81 million US dollar | 940.29 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.89 million US dollar | 4.01 million US dollar | 1.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Zambia?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial in Zambia was 26.13 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances, non financial rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Non financial corporations, households and NPISH (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.