Foreign direct investment, net in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Zambia is -2.05 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 319.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Zambia peaked at 148.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Zambia 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -36.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.60 million BoP, current US$ | -35.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -51.65 million BoP, current US$ | -163.70 million BoP, current US$ | 38.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -160.88 million BoP, current US$ | -207.40 million BoP, current US$ | -34.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -496.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -121.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -715.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -181.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 146 Czechia -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Namibia -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Suriname -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bahrain -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Morocco -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Malaysia -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Exports of goods and services 8.85 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.47 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Zambia was -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Zambia ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.