Foreign assets per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Foreign assets per capita was 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
243.87 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
131st
of 149 countries
All-time high
2,719 real chained 2019 US$
in 2012
All-time low
243.87 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Zambia, 1997–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1997200820201997: 1.4k real chained 2019 US$1998: 925.1 real chained 2019 US$1999: 699.1 real chained 2019 US$2000: 673.8 real chained 2019 US$2001: 602.8 real chained 2019 US$2002: 744 real chained 2019 US$2003: 421.7 real chained 2019 US$2004: 432.8 real chained 2019 US$2005: 456.5 real chained 2019 US$2006: 691.2 real chained 2019 US$2007: 1.1k real chained 2019 US$2008: 1.3k real chained 2019 US$2009: 1.6k real chained 2019 US$2010: 2.0k real chained 2019 US$2011: 2.2k real chained 2019 US$2012: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2013: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2014: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2015: 667 real chained 2019 US$2016: 557.5 real chained 2019 US$2017: 507.6 real chained 2019 US$2018: 444.4 real chained 2019 US$2019: 262.3 real chained 2019 US$2020: 243.9 real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Zambia is 243.87 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Zambia peaked at 2,719 real chained 2019 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 243.87 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.

That places Zambia 131st out of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 991.52 real chained 2019 US$ 699.11 real chained 2019 US$ 1,350 real chained 2019 US$ 3
2000s 794.75 real chained 2019 US$ 421.69 real chained 2019 US$ 1,560 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 1,474 real chained 2019 US$ 262.29 real chained 2019 US$ 2,719 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 128 Bangladesh 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 129 Haiti 269.87 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 130 Gambia 246.82 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 132 Mali 237.09 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 133 Tajikistan 214.3 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 134 Uganda 183.93 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Zambia?
Foreign assets per capita in Zambia was 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,719 real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 243.87 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for foreign assets per capita?
Zambia ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.