Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.6555 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.6555 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
17th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Zambia, 2000–2019

00.511.522000200920192000: 0 Percentage of GDP2001: 0 Percentage of GDP2002: 0 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.055 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.031 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.022 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.021 Percentage of GDP2008: 0 Percentage of GDP2009: 0 Percentage of GDP2010: 0 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.158 Percentage of GDP2012: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.557 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.56 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.656 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.6555 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Zambia peaked at 2.08 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Zambia 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment in Zambia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0 Percentage of GDP
2001 0 Percentage of GDP
2002 0 Percentage of GDP
2003 0.0547 Percentage of GDP
2004 0.0403 Percentage of GDP -26.3%
2005 0.0308 Percentage of GDP -23.7%
2006 0.0223 Percentage of GDP -27.4%
2007 0.0211 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2008 0 Percentage of GDP -100.0%
2009 0 Percentage of GDP
2010 0 Percentage of GDP
2011 0.1581 Percentage of GDP
2012 1.21 Percentage of GDP +662.4%
2013 1.13 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2014 1.12 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2015 2.08 Percentage of GDP +85.4%
2016 1.84 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2017 0.5568 Percentage of GDP -69.8%
2018 0.5604 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2019 0.6555 Percentage of GDP +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0169 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0.0547 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.931 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 2.08 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 14 Ghana 0.6985 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 0.673 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 16 Croatia 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 16 Ethiopia 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 16 Fiji 0 Percentage of GDP
  6. 16 Lesotho 0 Percentage of GDP
  7. 16 Moldova 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 16 Cambodia 0.6642 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 18 Philippines 0.6214 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 19 Serbia 0.5988 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 20 Senegal 0.5961 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Zambia was 0.6555 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Zambia ranks 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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179 places, 3,562 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.