Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted savings: net national savings 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$, in 2016.
That places Zambia 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 33,113 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 176 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.