Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 186.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
186.79
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
186.79
in 2019
All-time low
33.18
in 1968
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 186.79 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 186.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.18, in 1968.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.36 | — |
| 1961 | 44.67 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 46.26 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 46.75 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 44.29 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 40.96 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 37.34 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 33.2 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 33.18 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 37.96 | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 38.11 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 38.75 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 36.62 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 38.63 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 38.78 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 40.52 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 40.93 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 43.87 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 45.94 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 49.65 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 49.58 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 51.91 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 52.59 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 53.04 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 55.38 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 57.5 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 58.14 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 58.73 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 59.79 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 61.47 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 63.32 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 67.03 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 70.78 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 67.85 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 77.59 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 75.74 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 73.29 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 73.4 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.42 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 78.98 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 82.55 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 86.46 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 91.32 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 94.81 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 100.52 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 104.99 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 107.7 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 111.64 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 116.77 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 120.56 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 121.39 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 126.6 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 129.55 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 131.8 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 136.19 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 145.62 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 157.93 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 168.59 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 178.47 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 186.79 | +4.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 186.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115.62, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 186.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.01, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.8 | 33.18 | 46.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.18 | 36.62 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.81 | 49.58 | 61.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.54 | 63.32 | 78.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.73 | 82.55 | 120.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.29 | 121.39 | 186.79 | 10 |
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)
- 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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Zambia was 186.79 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.18 in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.