Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Zambia 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 171 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 15.0%. 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, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.