Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 254.8% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 214 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.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +123.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8085.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +183.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.0% |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +484.3% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +230.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1442.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78383.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +320.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +254.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4358.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2569.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +78383.2% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +8085.7% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +1442.0% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +484.3% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Eritrea 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Mali 0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.1924 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.