Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Zambia
Zambia: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 7.11 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
7.11
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
23rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.43
in 2002
All-time low
0.4561
in 1967
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zambia is 7.11, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zambia peaked at 7.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4561, in 1967.
Zambia ranks 23rd 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, General government, Constant prices in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5935 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6113 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6332 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6401 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6068 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5616 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5124 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4561 | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4563 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5227 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5255 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.535 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5064 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5351 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5381 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5632 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.57 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.612 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6422 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6954 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6724 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7051 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7156 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7229 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7562 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7867 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.797 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8067 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8229 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8478 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8751 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9283 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8234 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6271 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | +273.9% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.75 | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.91 | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 7.33 | +87.3% |
| 2002 | 7.43 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.59 | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.82 | +68.2% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5594 | 0.4561 | 0.6401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5723 | 0.5064 | 0.6954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7633 | 0.6724 | 0.8478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0.6271 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 2.03 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 | 1.81 | 7.11 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 20 Tajikistan 7.26 compare
- 21 Rwanda 7.23 compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 7.16 compare
- 24 Montenegro 6.91 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.87 compare
- 26 Bhutan 6.85 compare
More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 16.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -7.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 349.67 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Zambia was 7.11 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4561 in 1967.
- How does Zambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. 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, General government, 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.