Portfolio Investment, net in Zambia
Zambia: Portfolio Investment, net was 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Zambia, 1997–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Zambia is 319.34 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 279.1% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Zambia peaked at 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.90 million BoP, current US$ | -12.50 million BoP, current US$ | -800,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | -14.87 million BoP, current US$ | -122.39 million BoP, current US$ | 74.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -392.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -181.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 319.34 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Albania 352.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Botswana 351.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Belarus 345.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Uganda 297.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Bermuda 250.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Laos 250.28 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 portfolio investment, net in Zambia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Zambia was 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.