Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -30.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-30.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 399.6%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.48 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-36.09 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2011–2024

-40-20020402011201720242011: 27.4 % change on previous year2012: 4.2 % change on previous year2013: 17.9 % change on previous year2014: -2.4 % change on previous year2015: -1.6 % change on previous year2016: -12 % change on previous year2017: 32.5 % change on previous year2018: -4.3 % change on previous year2019: -9.9 % change on previous year2020: -36.1 % change on previous year2021: 18.5 % change on previous year2022: 13.5 % change on previous year2023: 10.2 % change on previous year2024: -30.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia is -30.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 399.6% on the previous year and down 1,156.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 32.48 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -36.09 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 182nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2011 27.43 % change on previous year
2012 4.18 % change on previous year -84.8%
2013 17.91 % change on previous year +328.6%
2014 -2.43 % change on previous year -113.6%
2015 -1.62 % change on previous year -33.3%
2016 -11.97 % change on previous year +637.4%
2017 32.48 % change on previous year -371.3%
2018 -4.29 % change on previous year -113.2%
2019 -9.87 % change on previous year +129.8%
2020 -36.09 % change on previous year +265.8%
2021 18.51 % change on previous year -151.3%
2022 13.53 % change on previous year -26.9%
2023 10.21 % change on previous year -24.5%
2024 -30.59 % change on previous year -399.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.76 % change on previous year -11.97 % change on previous year 32.48 % change on previous year 9
2020s -4.89 % change on previous year -36.09 % change on previous year 18.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 179 New Caledonia -24.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 180 Eswatini -24.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 181 Iran, Islamic Republic of -28.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 183 South Sudan -38.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 Central African Republic -56.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 185 Sudan -69.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was -30.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 32.48 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -36.09 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.