Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 310.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia stood at 310.54 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 102.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia peaked at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -976.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 72nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.28 million BoP, current US$ | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 269.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.02 million BoP, current US$ | -976.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 million BoP, current US$ | -280.08 million BoP, current US$ | 310.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 71 Latvia 317.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Ukraine 305.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Bahrain 275.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Pakistan 267.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 48.0% (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)
- Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.2% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Zambia was 310.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -976.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.