Gross capital formation in Zambia

Zambia: Gross capital formation was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.61 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
5.85 billion current US$
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Gross capital formation in Zambia, 2010–2024

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2010201720242010: 6.1B current US$2011: 7.7B current US$2012: 8.0B current US$2013: 9.5B current US$2014: 9.2B current US$2015: 9.1B current US$2016: 8.0B current US$2017: 10.6B current US$2018: 10.2B current US$2019: 9.2B current US$2020: 5.8B current US$2021: 6.9B current US$2022: 7.9B current US$2023: 8.7B current US$2024: 6.0B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Zambia is 6.02 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Zambia peaked at 10.61 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.85 billion current US$, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.75 billion current US$ 6.05 billion current US$ 10.61 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.07 billion current US$ 5.85 billion current US$ 8.67 billion current US$ 5

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  5. 116 Botswana 5.81 billion current US$ compare
  6. 117 Nicaragua 5.73 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Zambia?
Gross capital formation in Zambia was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.61 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.85 billion current US$ in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for gross capital formation?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.