Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Zambia is 5.47 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Zambia peaked at 10.04 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.25 billion current US$, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.70 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 7.32 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Zambia was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.