Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in Zambia, 2010–2021
Source: World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.60 billion current US$ for adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Zambia peaked at 6.10 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Zambia 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2013 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.13 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -61.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.60 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.60 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.25 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.11 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Zambia?
- Adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Zambia was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net saving (current US dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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