Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 13.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Zambia, 1995–2011
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market capitalization to gdp in Zambia is 13.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Zambia peaked at 30.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 72nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.2% | — |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -46.3% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +93.2% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +72.0% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -41.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.5%, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.0% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 7.3% | 30.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Zambia?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Zambia was 13.6% in 2011, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 91 countries with data for 2011.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).