Total capital expenditure and net lending in Zambia
Zambia: Total capital expenditure and net lending 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.
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
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.1 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of internet users 2.91 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.7898 (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.