Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia

Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.47 billion current US$
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.04 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
5.25 billion current US$
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia, 2010–2024

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2010201720242010: 5.2B current US$2011: 6.6B current US$2012: 6.1B current US$2013: 7.2B current US$2014: 8.4B current US$2015: 8.2B current US$2016: 7.6B current US$2017: 10.0B current US$2018: 9.2B current US$2019: 8.3B current US$2020: 5.4B current US$2021: 6.3B current US$2022: 7.3B current US$2023: 7.3B current US$2024: 5.5B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Zambia is 5.47 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Zambia peaked at 10.04 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.25 billion current US$, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.70 billion current US$ 5.25 billion current US$ 10.04 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.36 billion current US$ 5.41 billion current US$ 7.32 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 111 Kyrgyzstan 5.83 billion current US$ compare
  2. 112 Botswana 5.62 billion current US$ compare
  3. 113 Nicaragua 5.47 billion current US$ compare
  4. 115 Gabon 5.32 billion current US$ compare
  5. 116 Rwanda 5.27 billion current US$ compare
  6. 117 Malta 4.94 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Zambia?
Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.04 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.25 billion current US$ in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.