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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 known for its rich copper reserves, which dominate its economy. The country is actively working to diversify its economy, improve governance, and manage its significant debt burden. Recent reforms aim to attract investment and foster sustainable growth beyond mining.
Leadership
Hakainde Hichilema
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic
Mutale Nalumango
Situmbeko Musokotwane
Stanley Kakubo
Economy
GDP
$38.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.8K
GDP Growth
+4.2%
Inflation
8.5%
Unemployment
12.5%
Mining (Copper)AgricultureServicesManufacturing
Trade
Key Exports
CopperCobaltPrecious StonesTobaccoSugar
Key Imports
MachineryTransport EquipmentFuelsChemicalsFood
Top Partners
SwitzerlandChinaDR CongoSingaporeSouth Africa
Headlines (7)
Times NowAug 9
PCB Cracks Down: Pakistan Cricketers Face Two-Year Ban After Zambia T20 Stint
Read moreTimes of IndiaAug 9
Pakistan cricketers face two-year PCB ban after playing in ‘unsanctioned’ Zambia T20 league
Read moreFree Press JournalAug 8
Pakistan Cricketers Return From Unsanctioned Zambia League, Face Reported 2-Year PCB Ban
Read moreThePrintAug 8
Zambia SC’s first woman judge, of Indian origin, warns against technology that ‘digitises’ inequality
Read moreThe GuardianAug 7