Zambia Foreign Direct Investment
1998 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Foreign Direct Investment
- Zambia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.6 USD mn in Mar 2024, compared with an increase of 27.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Zambia Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Mar 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 USD bn in Sep 2012 and a record low of -1.1 USD bn in Jun 2021.
CEIC converts quarterly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Bank of Zambia provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD.
Related information about Zambia Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Zambia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 80.3 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Zambia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 2.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 53.5 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 28.2 USD bn in Dec 2023.
View Zambia's Foreign Direct Investment from Mar 1998 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Foreign Direct Investment in Mar 2024?
Zambia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.6 USD mn in Mar 2024, compared with an increase of 27.0 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.6 Mar 2024 | 27.0 Dec 2023 | -1,074.8 Jun 2021 | 1,335.7 Sep 2012 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 384.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 440.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,644.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 67.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,468.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,237.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -15.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 949.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 1,636.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 141.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 205.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 201.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 863.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 28,166.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,012.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | -14,862.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 2,841.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 3,029.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -171.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 41.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 12,302.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 417.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 219.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 597.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -5,060.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Aug 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 32,171.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -52,712.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -214.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 10,116.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 7,538.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -23,344.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 5,888.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 6,792.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,752.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -4,710.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 364.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 321.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 219.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 128.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 318.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 163.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -27,181.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 528.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 60.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,056.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,368.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 6,656.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 61.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 177.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 154.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 449.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 1,069.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 347.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 14.4 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 1,571.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,401.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -6,577.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 385.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 88.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 731.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | -1,320.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 820.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 2,917.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 439.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 1,329.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -2,169.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,115.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 452.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 40,879.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 893.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 367.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,486.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -1,385.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
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| 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 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 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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