Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 80.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Zambia, 1992–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zambia is 80.68, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 318.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zambia peaked at 81.91 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0697, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 106th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0697 | — |
| 1993 | 0.2077 | +198.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2196 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3857 | +75.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4616 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7178 | +55.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9238 | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 6.53 | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 7.71 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 9.71 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 12.15 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 17.87 | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 19.29 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 23 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 29.43 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 25.63 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 32.41 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 43.72 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 59.54 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 70.55 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 81.91 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 74.29 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 80.68 | +8.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 80.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 80.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +198.0% | 0.0697 | 0.2077 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5311 | 0.0697 | 1.26 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 1.79 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 23 | 81.91 | 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, current prices in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Zambia was 80.68 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.91 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.3%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.