057.Firm Entry Rate in Zambia
Zambia: 057.Firm Entry Rate was 0.4988 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
0.4988
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.6941
in 2000
All-time low
0.4411
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2011
057.Firm Entry Rate in Zambia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2011, 057.firm entry rate in Zambia stood at 0.4988.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 057.firm entry rate in Zambia peaked at 0.6941 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4411, in 2003.
That places Zambia 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
057.Firm Entry Rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6941 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5233 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.494 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4411 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5061 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4975 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4439 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5374 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4452 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4752 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.484 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4988 | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.4988 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3504, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.4988 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3942, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5058 | 0.4411 | 0.6941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4914 | 0.484 | 0.4988 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 057.firm entry rate in Zambia?
- 057.firm entry rate in Zambia was 0.4988 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest 057.firm entry rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6941 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 057.firm entry rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4411 in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for 057.firm entry rate?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is 057.firm entry rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 057.Firm Entry Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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