Foreign assets per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign assets per capita was 282.23 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
282.23 current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
131st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1,674 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
62.26 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Zambia stood at 282.23 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,674 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.26 current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.81 current US$ | 62.26 current US$ | 76.21 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 234.69 current US$ | 75.62 current US$ | 677.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.03 current US$ | 262.29 current US$ | 1,674 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.23 current US$ | 282.23 current US$ | 282.23 current US$ | 1 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Zambia?
- Foreign assets per capita in Zambia was 282.23 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,674 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.26 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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