Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 4.25 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia is 4.25 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 332.2% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia peaked at 4.25 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 115,869 current US$, in 1993.
That places Zambia 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.90 million current US$ | 92.01 million current US$ | 512.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.95 million current US$ | 558,080 current US$ | 372.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.95 million current US$ | 115,869 current US$ | 274.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.16 million current US$ | 129,194 current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.71 million current US$ | 300.83 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 983.63 million current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -64.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 30,170 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 661.15 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Zambia was 4.25 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,869 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.