Return on assets in Zambia

Zambia: Return on assets was 5.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-8.3%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Return on assets in Zambia, 2007–2024

-10-505102007201520242007: 12.2 %2008: 4.1 %2009: -8.3 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 0.26 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 5 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets in Zambia is 5.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Zambia peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.3%, in 2009.

That places Zambia 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% -8.3% 12.2% 3
2010s 2.7% 0.3% 3.6% 10
2020s 4.6% 1.8% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 5 Kazakhstan 5.3% compare
  2. 6 Rwanda 5.2% compare
  3. 7 Guinea 5.2% compare
  4. 9 Iraq 5.1% compare
  5. 10 Ghana 5.0% compare
  6. 11 Maldives 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More development goals data for Zambia

All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Zambia?
Return on assets in Zambia was 5.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.3% in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for return on assets?
Zambia ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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