Economy · Southern Africa
Zambia Current Account Balance
-4.4%as of 2024-45.2% vs 2023
Current account balance (trade, income and transfers) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | -3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | -0.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Current Account Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6.8% |
| Kenya | -1.3% |
| South Africa | -0.6% |
| Egypt | -5.7% |
| Ghana | 2% |
| Ethiopia | -2.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's current account balance as a share of GDP?
Zambia's current account balance as a share of GDP is -4.4% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Current Account Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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