Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 5.17 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia is 5.17 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 123.6% on the previous year and up 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia peaked at 5.17 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -319.10 million current LCU, in 1987.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -197.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 761.40 million current LCU | -486.5% |
| 1987 | -319.10 million current LCU | -141.9% |
| 1988 | 505.80 million current LCU | -258.5% |
| 1989 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +139.4% |
| 1990 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +483.0% |
| 1991 | 11.76 billion current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1992 | 21.42 billion current LCU | +82.3% |
| 1993 | 46.89 billion current LCU | +118.9% |
| 1994 | 89.17 billion current LCU | +90.2% |
| 1995 | 154.26 billion current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 345.00 billion current LCU | +123.7% |
| 1997 | 389.57 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 680.00 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 941.00 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | +138.6% |
| 2010 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 5.17 trillion current LCU | +123.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 35.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 35.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 392.40 million current LCU | -319.10 million current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 268.61 billion current LCU | 7.06 billion current LCU | 941.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 trillion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 3.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 trillion current LCU | 2.31 trillion current LCU | 5.17 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Mozambique 62.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Tanzania 2.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Uganda 2.62 trillion current LCU compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 14 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia was 5.17 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -319.10 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.