Investment in energy with private participation in Zambia

Zambia: Investment in energy with private participation was 96.70 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96.70 million current US$
Change on year
up 1,189.3%
World rank
42nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.61 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
3.00 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
10
1997–2024

Investment in energy with private participation in Zambia, 1997–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1997201020241997: 274.0M current US$2001: 3.0M current US$2011: 239.0M current US$2012: 1.6B current US$2015: 830.0M current US$2017: 59.0M current US$2018: 45.0M current US$2021: 336.0M current US$2023: 7.5M current US$2024: 96.7M current US$

Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for investment in energy with private participation in Zambia is 96.70 million current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1,189.3% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, investment in energy with private participation in Zambia peaked at 1.61 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 42nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Investment in energy with private participation in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Investment in energy with private participation (current US$) in Zambia, 1997 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1997 274.00 million current US$
2001 3.00 million current US$ -98.9%
2011 239.00 million current US$ +7866.7%
2012 1.61 billion current US$ +573.6%
2015 830.00 million current US$ -48.4%
2017 59.00 million current US$ -92.9%
2018 45.00 million current US$ -23.7%
2021 336.00 million current US$ +646.7%
2023 7.50 million current US$ -97.8%
2024 96.70 million current US$ +1189.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 274.00 million current US$ 274.00 million current US$ 274.00 million current US$ 1
2000s 3.00 million current US$ 3.00 million current US$ 3.00 million current US$ 1
2010s 556.60 million current US$ 45.00 million current US$ 1.61 billion current US$ 5
2020s 146.73 million current US$ 7.50 million current US$ 336.00 million current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 39 Russia 101.02 million current US$ compare
  2. 40 Jamaica 100.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 40 Pakistan 100.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 43 Uganda 95.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 44 Kenya 77.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 45 Togo 76.12 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is investment in energy with private participation in Zambia?
Investment in energy with private participation in Zambia was 96.70 million current US$ in 2024, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest investment in energy with private participation recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest investment in energy with private participation recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for investment in energy with private participation?
Zambia ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is investment in energy with private participation rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in energy with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Investment in energy with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,515 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in energy projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in energy (electricity and natural gas: generation, transmission and distribution) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.