Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-1.19 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
420.26 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
All-time low
-4.13 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Other capital flows, net in Zambia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and down 1,001.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Zambia peaked at 420.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -4.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Zambia 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -122.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 193.69 million BoP, current US$ | -257.7% |
| 1982 | 420.26 million BoP, current US$ | +117.0% |
| 1983 | -85.09 million BoP, current US$ | -120.2% |
| 1984 | -442.00 million BoP, current US$ | +419.5% |
| 1985 | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | -110.0% |
| 1986 | -342.20 million BoP, current US$ | -877.7% |
| 1987 | -106.83 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1988 | -149.90 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1989 | -66.28 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1990 | -404.70 million BoP, current US$ | +510.6% |
| 1991 | -599.99 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1992 | -894.60 million BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1993 | -551.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1994 | -294.85 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1995 | -379.60 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1996 | -331.49 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | -183.20 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1998 | -431.30 million BoP, current US$ | +135.4% |
| 1999 | -396.38 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | -6.79 million BoP, current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2001 | -108.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1493.7% |
| 2002 | -412.84 million BoP, current US$ | +281.6% |
| 2003 | -220.83 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2004 | -733.89 million BoP, current US$ | +232.3% |
| 2005 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +463.2% |
| 2006 | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2007 | -954.99 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2008 | -446.31 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2009 | -663.62 million BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2010 | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +217.3% |
| 2011 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -41.60 million BoP, current US$, 28.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 700.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1493.7% | -6.79 million BoP, current US$ | -108.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -877.7% | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | -342.20 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -65.72 million BoP, current US$ | -442.00 million BoP, current US$ | 420.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -446.80 million BoP, current US$ | -894.60 million BoP, current US$ | -183.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 43 Uganda -838.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Mauritania -871.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Namibia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Algeria -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Mozambique -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Tunisia -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Zambia?
- Other capital flows, net in Zambia was -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 420.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for other capital flows, net?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,001.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.