GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: GDFI - public sector (current US$) was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Zambia is 1.05 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 99.8% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Zambia peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 133.22 million current US$, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 264.26 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 213.85 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 146.70 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 133.22 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 178.51 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 197.86 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 211.16 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 365.19 million current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1999 | 330.82 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 324.35 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 431.21 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 437.65 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 493.31 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 474.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 507.95 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 444.27 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 460.30 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 505.17 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 439.28 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 523.61 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +99.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 billion current US$, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 775.54 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.64 million current US$ | 133.22 million current US$ | 365.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.75 million current US$ | 324.35 million current US$ | 507.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.90 million current US$ | 523.61 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - public sector in Zambia?
- Gdfi - public sector in Zambia was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.22 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in current U.S. dollars.