Net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia

Zambia: Net acquisition of financial assets was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3%
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
108th
of 134 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 1994
All-time low
-7.5%
in 2017
Years of data
23
1990–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia, 1990–2024

-1001020301990200720241990: 1.6 % of GDP1991: 1.3 % of GDP1992: 1.2 % of GDP1993: 0.828 % of GDP1994: 29.1 % of GDP2007: -0.147 % of GDP2008: -0.407 % of GDP2009: 1.9 % of GDP2010: 1.1 % of GDP2011: 1.5 % of GDP2012: 3.1 % of GDP2013: -0.324 % of GDP2014: 1.2 % of GDP2015: 4.3 % of GDP2016: -0.029 % of GDP2017: -7.5 % of GDP2018: 0.239 % of GDP2019: 0.352 % of GDP2020: 1.4 % of GDP2021: 2.1 % of GDP2022: 5.3 % of GDP2023: -2.2 % of GDP2024: -0.268 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia stood at -0.3%.

The figure is up 87.7% on the previous year and down 123.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia peaked at 29.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -7.5%, in 2017.

That places Zambia 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 1.6%
1991 1.3% -18.7%
1992 1.2% -7.4%
1993 0.8% -29.5%
1994 29.1% +3415.7%
2007 -0.1% -100.5%
2008 -0.4% +176.4%
2009 1.9% -572.9%
2010 1.1% -43.4%
2011 1.5% +35.1%
2012 3.1% +113.3%
2013 -0.3% -110.3%
2014 1.2% -458.7%
2015 4.3% +267.0%
2016 -0.0% -100.7%
2017 -7.5% +25579.2%
2018 0.2% -103.2%
2019 0.4% +47.4%
2020 1.4% +300.1%
2021 2.1% +51.5%
2022 5.3% +150.3%
2023 -2.2% -140.9%
2024 -0.3% -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.8% 0.8% 29.1% 5
2000s 0.5% -0.4% 1.9% 3
2010s 0.4% -7.5% 4.3% 10
2020s 1.3% -2.2% 5.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Zambia was -0.3% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Zambia ranks 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.