Zambia
Zambia has shown macroeconomic resilience despite a succession of shocks, with real GDP growth remaining solid at 3.8% in 2025, driven by strong agriculture, a rebound in mining, manufacturing, and construction, and sustained energy investment. Inflation fell to 7.1% by March 2026, within the central bank's target range, and the kwacha appreciated by 18.2% in 2025, allowing the central bank to reduce its policy rate for the first time in five years. The mining sector — anchored by copper, cobalt, and other energy transition minerals — has been the primary driver of recovery, and the World Bank has identified Zambia's critical mineral endowments as a significant opportunity for economic transformation. Public debt is expected to drop from just over 100% of GDP in 2025 to 73% by 2028, following the near-completion of debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework, though the country remains at high risk of debt distress and electricity supply constraints remain the primary bottleneck on industrial expansion.
Capital: Lusaka
Population: ~20 million
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Languages: English (official); Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga among 70+ local languages
GDP: ~USD 29 billion
Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Honorary Norwegian Consulate in Lusaka
Norway's diplomatic relations with Zambia are handled by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Honorary Consul: Boyd Simposya
Address: Stand No. 10, Spectrum House, Off Central Street, Great East Road, Jesmondine, Lusaka
Phone: +260 971 807 131
Email: : honconsul.norway@outlook.com
Web: Norway in Zambia
NABA Members in Zambia
