Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.42 billion current US$ against 27.86 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 1.56 billion current US$.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 113th of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424.95 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 882.65 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 1970s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 935.46 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 284.07 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion current US$ | 8.41 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 20.35 billion current US$ | 22.71 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 27.41 billion current US$ | 23.24 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.42 billion current US$ against 27.86 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 1.56 billion current US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 113th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.