Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 82nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 79 Honduras 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Maldives 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 10,866 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -25.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 256.45 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,710 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -30.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.