Zambia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

2010 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Zambia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Zambia Current Account deficit accounted for 2.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 4.4 % surplus in the previous year.
  • Zambia Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023, with an average value of 1.6 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 12.8 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of -3.3 % in Dec 2016.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Zambia provides Current Account Balance in USD, calculated according to IMF methodology. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bank of Zambia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Key information about Zambia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Zambia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 231.2 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 27.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Zambia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 85.4 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 28.2 USD bn in Dec 2023.

View Zambia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 2010 to 2023 in the chart:

Zambia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Zambia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2023?

Zambia Current Account deficit accounted for 2.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 4.4 % surplus in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-2.0 2023 4.4 2022 -3.3 2016 12.8 2020 % yearly 2010 - 2023

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) 0.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 4.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) -3.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) -2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
China (%) 1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (%) -5.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) -0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 13.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) -7.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 5.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) -7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) -2.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -7.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 8,186.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (%) -15.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 36.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malta (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) -16.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) -5.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (%) -22.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) 17.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 1.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -9.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) -4.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 19.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 7.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 9.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Zambia Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -137.290 Jun 2024 monthly Nov 2015 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,645.171 Jul 2024 monthly Nov 2015 - Jul 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.9 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) 308.498 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) 724.700 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) 285.228 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.533 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -23.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 897.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 38.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 6,891.800 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,186.716 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 905.677 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 947.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 41.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 263,152.229 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 119,354.130 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 6.815 Jan 2022 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 22.666 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 159.363 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 1998 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 163.616 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Sep 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 69.648 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 89.425 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 107.241 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 168.638 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -2.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -80.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.0 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -8.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -3.9 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -53.454 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.3 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -53.263 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 22,984.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 84.2 2023 yearly 2011 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.969 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -28,516.183 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 126.183 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,361.408 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 6,249.996 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2024
M2 Growth (%) 18.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Aug 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 26.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,827.3 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.0 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,286.076 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 21.6 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,524.1 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 21.0 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 2,900.075 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 30.05 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 12.52 2023 yearly 1965 - 2023

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