Zambia

Public-domain snapshot for investors and lenders.

Risk and macro indicators

FATF status Not on the increased-monitoring list (as of 2026-06-19)
IMF last Article IV consultation 2025-07-25
Real GDP growth 2026 (%) 5.6
Average inflation 2026 (%) 8.0
Population 2026 (millions) 22.5
Gross public debt 2026 (% of GDP) 82.1
Current account 2026 (% of GDP) 2.3

Source of the indicators: IMF WEO October 2026

Planning and PPP framework

National plan: Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) (2022-2026)

PPP legal framework: Public-Private Partnership Act 2023 (Act 18 of 2023), with 2024 and 2025 regulations

Official sources

Last updated 2026-10-16. Public sources only. Not investment advice. Corrections are logged with their date.