Foreign assets in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign assets was 5.34 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.34 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
120th
of 151 countries
All-time high
26.34 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
599.00 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Foreign assets in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.34 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Zambia peaked at 26.34 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 599.00 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Zambia 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 696.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 609.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 599.00 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 748.00 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 837.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 924.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2008 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 21.42 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 23.64 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 26.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 7.35 billion current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2016 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.26 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.34 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.13 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.34 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634.67 million current US$ | 599.00 million current US$ | 696.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 748.00 million current US$ | 9.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 26.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Zambia?
- Foreign assets in Zambia was 5.34 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign assets?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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