Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 196.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Zambia 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 2016 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Uruguay 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Egypt 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Honduras 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.