Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Zambia

Zambia: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ was 6,058 million USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,058 million USD
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
128th
of 235 countries
All-time high
10,041 million USD
in 2017
All-time low
234.47 million USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Zambia, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Zambia is 6,058 million USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Zambia peaked at 10,041 million USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 234.47 million USD, in 1970.

That places Zambia 128th out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Value US$ in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Zambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year million USD Change
1970 234.47 million USD —
1971 246.55 million USD +5.2%
1972 289.24 million USD +17.3%
1973 306.11 million USD +5.8%
1974 342.56 million USD +11.9%
1975 391.89 million USD +14.4%
1976 330.87 million USD -15.6%
1977 347.62 million USD +5.1%
1978 371.62 million USD +6.9%
1979 401.9 million USD +8.1%
1980 490.38 million USD +22.0%
1981 458.65 million USD -6.5%
1982 419.52 million USD -8.5%
1983 336.9 million USD -19.7%
1984 277.1 million USD -17.8%
1985 266.35 million USD -3.9%
1986 240.97 million USD -9.5%
1987 332.15 million USD +37.8%
1988 447.55 million USD +34.7%
1989 486.08 million USD +8.6%
1990 720.34 million USD +48.2%
1991 513.69 million USD -28.7%
1992 467.85 million USD -8.9%
1993 502.68 million USD +7.4%
1994 507.2 million USD +0.9%
1995 578.49 million USD +14.1%
1996 492.43 million USD -14.9%
1997 684.09 million USD +38.9%
1998 642.1 million USD -6.1%
1999 670.54 million USD +4.4%
2000 747.21 million USD +11.4%
2001 859.28 million USD +15.0%
2002 1,023 million USD +19.0%
2003 1,405 million USD +37.4%
2004 1,721 million USD +22.4%
2005 2,151 million USD +25.0%
2006 2,979 million USD +38.5%
2007 3,387 million USD +13.7%
2008 5,274 million USD +55.7%
2009 4,223 million USD -19.9%
2010 5,247 million USD +24.3%
2011 6,739 million USD +28.4%
2012 6,150 million USD -8.7%
2013 7,301 million USD +18.7%
2014 8,418 million USD +15.3%
2015 8,167 million USD -3.0%
2016 7,636 million USD -6.5%
2017 10,041 million USD +31.5%
2018 9,238 million USD -8.0%
2019 8,334 million USD -9.8%
2020 5,409 million USD -35.1%
2021 6,404 million USD +18.4%
2022 7,321 million USD +14.3%
2023 7,291 million USD -0.4%
2024 6,058 million USD -16.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 6,058 million USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,205 million USD, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 6,058 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,840 million USD, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 326.28 million USD 234.47 million USD 401.9 million USD 10
1980s 375.57 million USD 240.97 million USD 490.38 million USD 10
1990s 577.94 million USD 467.85 million USD 720.34 million USD 10
2000s 2,377 million USD 747.21 million USD 5,274 million USD 10
2010s 7,727 million USD 5,247 million USD 10,041 million USD 10
2020s 6,497 million USD 5,409 million USD 7,321 million USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Zambia?
Gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Zambia was 6,058 million USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$ recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10,041 million USD in 2017.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$ recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 234.47 million USD in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$?
Zambia ranks 128th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 13,517 data points, 1970–2024
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