Net financial account in Zambia
Zambia: Net financial account was -934.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -934.11 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and down 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Zambia peaked at 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Zambia ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -211.90 million BoP, current US$ | -372.80 million BoP, current US$ | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -523.04 million BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -340.76 million BoP, current US$ | -419.70 million BoP, current US$ | -197.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 430.21 million BoP, current US$ | -708.05 million BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.36 million BoP, current US$ | -969.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 128 Bahamas -904.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Georgia -908.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Mali -923.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Uruguay -936.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan -980.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Mauritius -997.75 million 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 financial account in Zambia?
- Net financial account in Zambia was -934.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Zambia rank for net financial account?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.9%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.