Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia
Zambia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 137.51 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia is 137.51 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia peaked at 306.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -112.22 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Zambia 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | +257.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | +109.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.058 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1971 units per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9025 units per US$ of GDP | +358.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8418 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5495 units per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1989 | 0.784 units per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 2.48 units per US$ of GDP | +216.9% |
| 1991 | 2.7 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.58 units per US$ of GDP | +106.9% |
| 1993 | -112.22 units per US$ of GDP | -2110.0% |
| 1994 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | -101.4% |
| 1995 | 39.42 units per US$ of GDP | +2402.5% |
| 1996 | 55.04 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 71.76 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 88.1 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 144.42 units per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 2000 | 306.25 units per US$ of GDP | +112.1% |
| 2001 | 246.66 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 139.84 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 149.87 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 137.28 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 111.48 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 120.28 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 119.97 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 137.51 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 137.51 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 25.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 137.51 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 15.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2402.5% | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | 39.42 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | -2110.0% | 5.58 units per US$ of GDP | -112.22 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +358.0% | 0.1971 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9025 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +257.2% | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3635 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.89 units per US$ of GDP | -112.22 units per US$ of GDP | 144.42 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.24 units per US$ of GDP | 111.48 units per US$ of GDP | 306.25 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Zambia was 137.51 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.22 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.