Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign assets per capita (current US$) was 282.23 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
282.23 current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
132nd
of 151 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$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 132nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 76.21 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 64.98 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 62.26 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 75.62 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 82.12 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 123.9 current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 85.26 current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 103.23 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 128.84 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 212.67 current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2007 | 379.37 current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2008 | 478.64 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 677.2 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 940.1 current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 1,082 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,453 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 1,552 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,674 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 452.54 current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2016 | 445.8 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 432.65 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 407.16 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 262.29 current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 282.23 current US$ | +7.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 282.23 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 282.23 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.81 current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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 132nd out of 151 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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