Zambia Direct Investment Abroad
1998 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Direct Investment Abroad
- Zambia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with a growth of 36.8 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Zambia Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
- It is available from Mar 1998 to Dec 2023 and averaged 0.0 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 548.6 USD mn in Sep 2019 and a record low of -988.0 USD mn in Jun 2014.
Bank of Zambia provides quarterly Direct Investment Abroad in USD.
Key information about Zambia Direct Investment Abroad
- 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.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 85.4 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 21.3 USD bn in Dec 2021.
View Zambia's Direct Investment Abroad from Mar 1998 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Direct Investment Abroad in Dec 2023?
Zambia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with a growth of 36.8 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 Dec 2023 | 36.8 Sep 2023 | -988.0 Jun 2014 | 548.6 Sep 2019 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 60.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 70.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 624.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 23.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,011.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,179.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 120.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,947.5 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 6.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 5,133.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 31.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 23.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -9.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,443.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 504.0 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 7.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 53.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 11,891.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 702.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 43,582.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 644.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 953.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | -670.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -1,057.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 113.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 57.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -4,764.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -63.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 2,167.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 152.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 2,383.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 2.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 265.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 27,290.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -93,799.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 669.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 2,271.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 1,803.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 156.0 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,165.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,180.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 1,408.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 8,878.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 16.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 400.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 49.2 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 3,304.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 4,557.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 0.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 104.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 5.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 147.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -155,563.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 814.9 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -300.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 1,566.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 21,495.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,032.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -805.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 130.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 51.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -341,203.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -49.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 274.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 2,229.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 944.1 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 14.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 122.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 157.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 638.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 708.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 529.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -664.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 93.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 1,253.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 1,572.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 107.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 21,534.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -137.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 148.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -726.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,909.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 8,647.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 18,195.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 10,002.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 1,549.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 249.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 22,545.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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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) | -1,235.192 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,736.627 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 45.5 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 247.121 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 496.854 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 234.442 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -137.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 687.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,710.822 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| 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) | 824.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 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) | 13.253 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 147.345 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 142.124 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 39.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -231.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -85.358 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -85.167 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 24,216.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.8 2021 | yearly | 2011 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.607 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,613.340 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 134.908 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,336.513 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 5,822.535 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 22.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,033.9 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.7 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,523.390 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 27.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,463.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 39.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,041.003 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 38.13 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 10.21 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
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