Total Investment: Zambia
Zambia's total investment is currently 32.449 % of GDP as of 2026. # Zambia Total Investment Zambia's total investment stood at 32.
Current (2026)
32.449 % of GDP
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2015)
42.805 % of GDP
Low (2022)
26.981 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2004–2026 · 23 pts
Total Investment — Zambia
2004 — 2026
Total Investment — Zambia
Analysis# Zambia Total Investment
Zambia's total investment stood at 32.449% of GDP in 2026, marking a significant decline from its all-time peak of 42.805% in 2015. The country's investment ratio has contracted 12.3 percentage points since 2004, reflecting a prolonged downward shift in capital formation relative to economic output. While current levels remain above the historic low of 26.981% recorded in 2022, they remain substantially depressed compared to mid-2010s performance.
A critical turning point occurred between 2019 and 2022, when investment plummeted from 39.262% to 26.981%—a seven-year low driven by economic constraints and reduced capital inflows. Since 2022, investment has stabilized and begun recovering modestly, climbing to 32.449% by 2026. This stabilization suggests Zambia's investment climate may be finding a new equilibrium, though sustained recovery to previous highs remains uncertain without structural economic improvements.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32.449 % of GDP | +0.50% |
| 2025 | 32.288 % of GDP | +4.26% |
| 2024 | 30.969 % of GDP | -1.51% |
| 2023 | 31.445 % of GDP | +16.54% |
| 2022 | 26.981 % of GDP | -13.98% |
| 2021 | 31.367 % of GDP | -2.72% |
| 2020 | 32.245 % of GDP | -17.87% |
| 2019 | 39.262 % of GDP | +1.75% |
| 2018 | 38.586 % of GDP | -5.89% |
| 2017 | 41.002 % of GDP | +7.32% |
| 2016 | 38.206 % of GDP | -10.74% |
| 2015 | 42.805 % of GDP | +25.64% |
| 2014 | 34.069 % of GDP | +0.79% |
| 2013 | 33.803 % of GDP | +7.25% |
| 2012 | 31.518 % of GDP | -4.17% |
| 2011 | 32.889 % of GDP | +10.09% |
| 2010 | 29.874 % of GDP | -1.33% |
| 2009 | 30.277 % of GDP | +2.18% |
| 2008 | 29.63 % of GDP | -6.53% |
| 2007 | 31.7 % of GDP | -13.62% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.699 % of GDP | +18.52% |
| 2005 | 30.965 % of GDP | -16.34% |
| 2004 | 37.015 % of GDP | — |
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