Produced capital in Zambia
Zambia: Produced capital was 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Produced capital in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for produced capital in Zambia is 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, produced capital in Zambia peaked at 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.76 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 96th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Produced capital in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 16.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 20.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 21.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 22.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 23.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 25.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 27.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 29.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 31.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 36.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 38.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.15 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 21.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 38.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 93 Cameroon 43.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 42.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Uganda 40.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 97 Nepal 31.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 98 Bolivia 30.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 99 Senegal 30.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 produced capital in Zambia?
- Produced capital in Zambia was 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest produced capital recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest produced capital recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for produced capital?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is produced capital rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Produced capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Produced capital includes the value of machinery, buildings, equipment, and residential and nonresidential urban land. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.