Zambia—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #7 of 43
Latest Value
32.4%
2026
YoY Change
+0.5%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#7
of 43 countries
Maximum
42.8%
2015
Minimum
27.0%
2022
CAGR
-0.6%
23 years
Last
32.4%
Previous
32.3%
Highest
42.8%
Lowest
27.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 32.3% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 37.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 32.4% | +0.5% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP