Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia, 2010–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.50 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia peaked at 6.61 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.03 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Zambia 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2018 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.23 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.50 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 839.01 million current US$, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.51 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Zambia ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.