Foreign assets in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign assets was 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
122nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
42.75 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
All-time low
4.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2003
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Foreign assets in Zambia, 1997–2020
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Zambia is 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Zambia peaked at 42.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2003.
That places Zambia 122nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1998 | 8.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 6.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 6.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 7.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 4.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 4.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 13.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 16.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 20.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 27.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 30.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 40.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 41.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 42.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -74.6% |
| 2016 | 9.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 42.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 119 Mali 5.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 121 Montenegro 4.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 123 Congo 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 124 Madagascar 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 125 Eswatini 3.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 4.62 billion 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 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign assets?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.