Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 21.97 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia is 21.97, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia peaked at 26.95 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 1967.
Zambia ranks 24th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.66 | — |
| 1961 | 3.77 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.9 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.94 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.74 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.46 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.22 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.24 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.3 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.12 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.3 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.47 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.77 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.96 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.28 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.31 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.52 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.59 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.63 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.85 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.04 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.11 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.17 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.28 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.43 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.61 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.95 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 5.28 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.29 | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 6.02 | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 6.74 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 7.59 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 9.36 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 11.06 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 13.02 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 13.72 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.13 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.11 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 17.71 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 19.36 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 20.57 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 21.58 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 19.16 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 20.03 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.24 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 21.57 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 26.79 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 25.83 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.95 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 21.31 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 21.97 | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -34.5% | 6.55 | 4.29 |
| 1995 | +40.2% | 4.29 | 6.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 | 2.81 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 3.12 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 4.31 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 | 4.29 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.65 | 13.02 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.81 | 16.24 | 26.95 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia was 21.97 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 1967.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.