Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 5.09 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia stood at 5.09 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.4% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia peaked at 5.09 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.06 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 17.08 billion current LCU | +142.0% |
| 1992 | 38.27 billion current LCU | +124.0% |
| 1993 | 66.42 billion current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1994 | 89.17 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 154.26 billion current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 239.00 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1997 | 277.57 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 680.00 billion current LCU | +145.0% |
| 1999 | 790.00 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.09 trillion current LCU | +102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.88 billion current LCU | 7.06 billion current LCU | 790.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 trillion current LCU | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 5.09 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 30,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 46.51 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Zambia was 5.09 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.