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Zambia
Zambia · ZMB · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Zambia is a landlocked Southern African nation rich in copper, which dominates its economy. The country is working to diversify its economic base, attract investment in other sectors like agriculture and tourism, and address its significant public debt. Governance reforms and fiscal discipline are key priorities for sustainable growth.
Leadership
Hakainde Hichilema
President
Government: Presidential republic
Mutale Nalumango
Situmbeko Musokotwane
Stanley Kakubo
Economy
GDP
$40.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.9K
GDP Growth
+4.5%
Inflation
9.0%
Unemployment
12.0%
Mining (copper, cobalt)Agriculture (maize, tobacco, cotton)ServicesTourism
Trade
Key Exports
CopperCobaltTobaccoSugarMaize
Key Imports
Machinery and transport equipmentMineral fuelsChemicalsFoodstuffs
Top Partners
ChinaDemocratic Republic of CongoSouth AfricaIndiaSwitzerland
Headlines (8)
PR Newswire UK6d ago
AEON Expands to Zambia, Bridging Global Crypto and Agentic Commerce with Local Mobile Money
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