Net capital account in Zambia
Zambia: Net capital account was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Zambia, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1,621.6% on the previous year and up 2,518.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Zambia peaked at 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Zambia 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.50 million BoP, current US$ | 196.00 million BoP, current US$ | 203.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 229.62 million BoP, current US$ | 152.70 million BoP, current US$ | 287.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.98 million BoP, current US$ | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 277.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.18 million BoP, current US$ | 76.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 12 Dominican Republic 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Lithuania 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Austria 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Croatia 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Iceland 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Hungary 1.20 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 net capital account in Zambia?
- Net capital account in Zambia was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for net capital account?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,518.3%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.