Zambia—Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #2 of 43Series years: 2004–2027
Latest Value
36.1%
2027
YoY Change
+3.6%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#2
of 43 countries
Maximum
44.0%
2020
Minimum
26.3%
2008
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
36.1%
Previous
34.8%
Highest
44.0%
Lowest
26.3%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Zambia's gross national savings (% of GDP) was 34.8% in 2026, ranking #2 out of 43 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2026. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 44.0% (2020) and the lowest was 26.3% (2008). The IMF WEO projects 36.1% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Zambia — Gross National Savings (% of GDP): 34.819228481973 percent of GDP for reference year 2026. Source: International Monetary Fund (AFR Regional Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Before 2026
At or after 2026
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 36.1% | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 34.8% | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 34.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 34.8% | +17.8% |
| 2027Forecast | 36.1% | +3.6% |
Top Countries — Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 35.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Zambia | 34.8% | 2026 |
| 3 | Gabon | 34.1% | 2026 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 33.0% | 2026 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 30.4% | 2026 |
| 6 | Benin | 29.8% | 2026 |
| 7 | Botswana | 28.0% | 2026 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 28.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 27.3% | 2026 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 26.4% | 2026 |